Top 10 tips

Start your fundraising NOW
The sooner you start, the more you will collect.
Be prepared
Planning how you are going to raise your sponsorship money from start to finish can save you a lot of time and hassle later. Start making separating lists of family, friends, colleagues and business contacts that you are going to ask to sponsor you.
Personalise your mission
Why are you undertaking this challenge? Let people know that you are fundraising for Sense and let them know why.
Get the money first
Try and get as much of the money prior to the challenge, as people lose interest quickly and find excuses not to pay up.
If you don’t ask, you won’t get!
Just about everyone will give something to charity but very few will give without being asked. Sense depends upon people asking others to give money, so don’t feel guilty about asking.
Start each sponsorship sheet with a high pledge
e.g. £10.00 per mile - this will set the level of giving for everyone else to follow!
Check to see if the company you work for runs a matched giving scheme.
Some companies require you to notify them of your intention to raise money in order that you can qualify - so ask now!
Think creatively
Don’t rely entirely upon sponsorship for your fundraising. If you organise pub quizzes, raffles, coffee mornings etc, your sponsors will have fun and will want to reward your efforts by giving more generously!
Keep everyone up to date
Make sure you keep people that have helped you up to date with your current fundraising total and what other activities you have got planned. Hopefully it will keep them interested and more likely to help you again.
Keep it legal
When fundraising, you need to be aware of the law and how it might affect your activities. For example, if you decide to do a house to house collection you will need to apply for a licence, for further information please contact us.

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