sustainable sources As a team now based in no less than three continents, we have been looking to fundraise in more creative, less hands-on (and less exhausting!) ways than swimming the channel. As well as encouraging schools and individuals to fundraise on our behalf, we have also looked to expand our fundraising methods this year to gain funds from Corporations, Trusts and Foundations, and have been lucky enough to receive significant donations from Vodafone Foundation, Zurich Active Community Fund and Genesis Investment Management, as well as The Sydney E Franklin Deceased’s New Second Charity and the Gloag Foundation, enabling us to expand our support further afield as well as support projects in different ways. Many of these grants have been restricted to certain things – for example Vodafone Foundation has paid for staff costs (and costs associated with those positions) to allow LAFF to expand our projects in the UK and overseas. These restricted grants mean that despite growing this year, we have continued to keep overheads and administration costs to a minimum and maximise our overseas impact. We have also worked hard to ensure that all your unrestricted donations (from regular donors, fundraising events, sponsored challenges and one-off donations) continue to go directly towards our overseas projects.
News from the UK