Thankyousomuchforchoosingtofundraiseinsupportof ourworkwhereweaimtoreducevulnerabilityduringthe night timeeconomyhours.Everypennyyouraisewillhelp toensureEdinburgh’snighttimeeconomyremainssafefor all.
Insidethisguideyou’llfindahostofideas,tipsandguidance onhowtostartyourfundraising.Fromhowtosetupyour sponsorshippagetospreadingthewordaboutyouramazing fundraisingactivities.We’vealsoincludedsomefundraising ideastosparkyourcreativity.
Ifyouneedanyfurthersupportorinformation,headtoour websitewww.streetassist.co.uk.Can’tfindwhatyou’re lookingfor?Contactusatfundraising@streetassist.co.uk.
StreetAssistoperateseveryFridayandSaturdayfrom22.00to04.00 providinganon-judgementalwelfare&firstaidservicetohelppeople whohavebecomevulnerableduringthebusynighttimeeconomy hours.
Reducing pressure on the emergency services and providing cost savings.
A dedicated phone line to answer calls and support those in need quickly and effectively.
SinceJanuary2017wehaveassistedover6000people, manyofwhom wouldhaveendedupinA&Ehadwenotbeenoperational.Thisequates toarounda£5.1millionsavingintermsofcosts,resourcesandstaffing forPolice,AmbulanceandNHSstaffwhoarethenabletodealwithreal publicsafetyissuesandmedicalemergencies.
Ourdeliveryisprovidedbyentirelybyvolunteersandweworkin partnershipwiththeCityofEdinburghCouncilCommunitySafety Partnership,PoliceScotland,NHSLothian,andmanyotheroperators withintheEdinburghNight-TimeEconomy.
Promoting a vibrant and safer night time economy through partnering with venues and public bodies.
Providing volunteers with experience of working with the public, supporting career progression.
Ourvolunteersworkduringthenighttimeeconomyhoursto preventvulnerabilitybeforeitoccursthroughproactivewelfare checksaroundtheEdinburghCityCentre.Theyalsoreducethe pressureonEmergencyservicesbyprovidingFirstAidandsupport whichwouldotherwiseresultinpoliceorambulanceassistance beingrequired.Eachpersonwehelpequatestoasavingforthe publicpurseofaround£850.
Sinceourinception,asaresultofthetraining,developmentand experienceweprovideourvolunteers,we’vesupported120people toattenduniversityorstartacareerinafrontlineservicesuchas thePolice,AmbulanceServiceandArmedForces.
ThroughsupportingStreetAssistEdinburgh,you’renotonly supportingasafernighttimeeconomyacrossEdinburghbutalso thedevelopmentofourfuturefirstresponders.
£155 totrainandprovideauniformfora volunteer
£6,720 peryeartoinsureallouractivities
£167 permonthforPPEandFirstAid supplies
£7,800 peryearforstorageandrental spacetoconductdelivery
Thefirststepischoosing youridea.Whetheryou’re lookingtotakeonthe ultimatesportingchallenge orjustbringeveryone together,there’splentyof ideastochoosefrom.
Onceyou’vedecidedonyour idea,youneedtocreateyour onlinefundraisingpage.All yourdonationswillcome directlytousandyoucan keepaneyeonyourtotal donations!
You’vedecidedtotakeona fundraisingchallenge,so nowyouneedtoshoutabout it!Thinkabouthowyou’ll publiciseyoureventand shareyourdonationpage.
CheckoutPage8forsome ideastogetyoustarted.
CheckoutPage10formore guidance.
CheckoutPage11forourtop tips.
Whateveryou’vechosento do,enjoyit!Startyour training,shareyour invitationsandkeepyour supportorsupdated!
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Whynotrun yourfundraiser tocoincidewith volunteerweek?
Organise a quiz for friends and family at your local venue
Wanttorunafundraiserbutnotsurewheretostart?Everyoneneedsalittle inspirationsometimestowe’vepulledtogethersomeideastogetyoustarted!
Take on a sporting challenge, why not sign up for a swim, run or even a sky dive
There’s always a sporting event to get everyone’s attention, from Wimbledon to the Olympics - run a sweepstake with colleagues and friends
Choose your most used phrases and watch the money mount up.
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saleatwork orschool
Use birthdays or important dates to ask for donations instead of gifts
Host a football or sports tournament and get the whole family involved
Onceyou’vechosenyourfundraiseridea,now’sthetimetoget planning-herearesomethingstoconsider
Confirmthewho,what,when,whereandhowofyourevent.Finaliseany arrangements.
Getintouchwithus totellusaboutyourfundraiser.Wecanhelptopromote andsupportitwithanymaterialsyoumayneed.
Thinkabouthowyouregoingtocollectdonations,doyouneedtosetupaonline pageorwillyoubecollectingcash.
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Thinkaboutwhatyouneedtomakesureyoureventisasuccess.Doyouneedto sourceticketsoriseverythingorganisedforyou?
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What’syourbudgetandwhatdoyouneedtopurchaseinadvance?Isthere anythingthatcouldbedonatedbythelocalcommunitytosupportyourevent?
CharitiescanclaimbacktaxfromHMRCthatUKtaxpayershave paidontheirdonationsthroughGiftAid.Itmakesthemoneyyou raisegofurtheranddoesn’tcostanythingtoyouoryour sponsors.
Eachsponsor,eligibletopaytax,justneedstomakea declarationatthetimeofgiving.
You’vegotyouridea,you’veplannedyourevent,nowit’s timetoarrangehowpeoplecansupport yourefforts.
SetupyouronlinedonationpageonourJustGivingpage.All youdonationswillcomedirectlytousandGiftaidisaddedon automaticallyshouldyoursponsorschoosetoaddittotheir donation.
Ifyoureventmeansyou’llbecollectingcashdonations,youcan eitherdonatetheamountonlineviaJustGivingyourself, arrangetodropitoffinpersonorsendusacheque(please don’tsendcashbypost)fortheamountraisedto:
StreetAssistSCIO
SocietyHall, c/oGilmertonCommunityCentre, 27DrumStreet,Edinburgh,EH178RG
Ifyouwouldlikeasponsorshipform,pleasecontact fundraising@streetassist.co.uk
Who What When Where
Createpostersandvisualcontentto share.
Createahashtag(#)foryourpoststo makethemeasytofindandencourage peopletofollowit.
CreateandeventonFacebookand inviteyourfriendstoit.
Updateyourfollowersonyourprogress andshareyourfundraisingstory.
Don’tforgettotagus
@street_assist_edinbugh
You’rereadytogo,now’sthetimetospreadthewordtoyour family,colleaguesandfriends.
Createaposterorleafletstosharewith familyandfriendsorasktoleaveinlocal venuesorshops.
Contactlocalpressoutletsifyour fundraiserislargescaleorparticularly unique.
Makesuretotelleveryoneaboutyour eventandprovidethemwithallthe details.
Useathreestageemailcampaign: Announcement,ReminderandThank You.
Createanemailpostertoshareround.
IncludeyourJustGivinglinkinyour emailsignature.
Needsomehelpwithyourpostersand content?
Contactusandwecanprovideyouwithour postersandbrandingguidelinestohelpmake yourfundraisingstandout.
WeneedyouandallyoursponsorstostaysafewhilefundraisingonbehalfofTheTrust.Pleasereadthe followingguidelinescarefully.
Allfundraisingactivitiesmustbelegal.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyoureventisrunlegallyandsafely.Ifyouarerunninganeventthat involvesthepublic,youwillneedpublicliabilityinsurance.Ifchildrenmaybeinvolvedatyourevent,makesuretheyareaccompaniedbyan appropriateadultandthatanyactivitiesprovidedforthemareproperlyinsuredandlicenced.
Somefundraisingactivitiesarerestrictedbylaw.Ifyouarecollectingmoneyinapublicplaceorgoinghouse-to-house/business-to-business, youwillneedalicenceorpermitfromyourlocalauthority.Seetherelevantwebsiteforyourlocalauthority.
Ifyouareplanningasweepstake,lotteryorraffle,pleaseseetheguidancegivenbytheGamblingCommission– becausetherearestrictlaws abouttheseactivities.
However,ifyouareholdingarafflethattakesplaceentirelyduringacharityfundraisingeventatasinglevenueandticketsarenotsoldbeforeor aftertheevent,youcanusecloakroomticketsandwillnotneedalicence.
Themostyoucanspendonprizesis£500and£100oncosts.(Ifraffleprizesaredonated,thevaluedoesnot matter.)
Ifyouaresellingfood,thereshouldbefacilitiestoprepareandservefoodhygienicallyandsafely.Ifyourequiremoreinformation,pleasecontact yourlocalhealthauthority’senvironmentalhealthdepartmentorvisit:www.food.gov.uk. Ifyouplantosellalcoholatyourevent,youwillneeda licencefromyourlocalauthority.Mostvenueswillhavealicence,butifnot,youmayneedaTemporaryEventNotice.
Largereventswillrequireyoutoorganiseenoughpeopletohelpsupervisewhohavebeenproperlybriefedaboutallthenecessaryinformation theywillneed.Youwillalsoneedanappropriatefirstaider.
Ifyouwouldlikeadviceonhealthandsafety,includingriskassessments,pleasevisitwww.hse.gov.uk
PleasenotethatwhileweareextremelyappreciativethatyouhavechosentoraisefundsforStreetAssistEdinburgh,wearenotresponsiblefororganising, supervisingorhostingyourfundraisingactivity.Allactivitiesareattheorganisers’andparticipants’ownriskandStreetAssistEdinburghdoesnotaccept responsibilityorliabilityforanyloss,damage,deathorpersonalinjuryarisingfromfundraisingcarriedoutonitsbehalf.Organisersshouldensurethattheyhave takenoutappropriateinsuranceandcarriedoutafullriskassessment.
Ifindoubtaboutspecificpoints,pleaseseekprofessionaladvice.FurtherinformationisavailablefromTheCharityCommission andtheCharteredInstituteofFundraising
