Start fundraising today! How you can fundraise for St George’s Hospital Charity
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How you can fundraise for St George’s Hospital
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Meet GraceSt George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital are two places where incredible things happen every single day.
The charity’s mission is to raise and use
charitable funds to benefit patients, support
healthcare staff and improve facilities within
the St George’s family.
The money raised by you is vital in helping
St George’s Hospital Charity make a real
difference to the lives of patients and staff
across the hospitals and services that are
provided in the community, all year round.
We rely on fundraising to continue our
valuable work. A significant proportion of this
comes from events and activities organised by
loyal and hard-working supporters like you.
Start fundraising for St George’s Hospital Charity today!
Why we need your support
The beauty of fundraising is that you can do
virtually any activity to raise money for us - the
choice is yours!
To help you decide, we’ve filled this booklet
full of ideas, inspirational stories and examples
of events, as well as advice and tips to get you
started on your fundraising.
Remember, our fundraising team is here to
offer you support and guidance every step of
the way.
How you can help
Why we fundraise...
❝ I enjoyed every minute of my fundraising for St George’s Hospital Charity as it is a cause that is so close to my heart.
The charity have supported me so much over the last year, and that is how I was able to raise such an incredible amount of money that will make a real difference.
The marathon itself was one of the hardest, but most amazing and rewarding things, I will ever do in my life. I was in agony afterwards, but every ache was worth it. ❞
Grace was involved in a serious car
accident, breaking 28 bones amongst
other life-threatening injuries.
Following two years of intensive
treatment and rehabilitation at St
George’s and Queen Mary’s hospitals,
Grace ran the London Marathon for us,
raising over £14,000.
How the money you raise helps
COULD BUY NEW TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN’S PLAY TEAMWhere children can use play as a means of expressing anxiety, describing
their feelings, or simply having something to enjoy.
CAN FUND MASSAGE THERAPY FOR A CANCER PATIENTFor patients with a chronic health condition, to help reduce tension and
improve sleep.
COULD HELP US BUY SPECIALIST MEDICAL EQUIPMENTTo help thousands of people receive instant and accurate diagnosis and
information on their health, avoiding unnecessary worry and stress.
CAN PROVIDE MUSICAL THERAPY FOR OUR BED-BOUND PATIENTSHelping those staying for long periods to cope with boredom and
lift spirits. Singing along with our charity musicians is a great aid to
recovery.
WOULD COVER THE COST OF 5 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS FOR YOUNG ONSET DEMENTIA PATIENTSFor relatives and patients who are living with young onset dementia to
receive professional and peer-to-peer support funded by the charity.
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Donations can benefit a particular ward or department - or you can donate to a broad area such
as cancer, cardiac, children, neuro, or therapy and rehabilitation. Alternatively you can choose to
support our Better Everywhere Appeal to help meet the most urgent needs of the hospitals.
Every single donation makes a difference.
Some fundraising ideas for you
WHETHER YOU’RE FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF A CLUB, FAITH GROUP OR AT WORK,
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO INSPIRE YOU...
TAKE PART IN A CHALLENGE EVENTFancy taking on a new challenge or seeing just how far you can
physically push yourself? We have a challenge for everyone.
For more information take a look at the events section on our web
site www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk or email us at
HOLD A COFFEE MORNINGThis is a great way to catch up with friends, while raising money.
Recruit people to help make tea and coffee, and ask everyone to
bring along delicious treats to sell.
COOK UP A BAKE OFFGet your friends, family or colleagues to bake cakes, pies and
biscuits, and see who can produce the yummiest food. After the
judges have done their final tasting, ask people to donate to try
the goodies.
HAVE A BOOK SALEAsk friends and family to clear out their shelves and donate spare
books for you to sell at a local event.
HOLD A DRESS-DOWN DAYDitch the uniform or the suit and dress in casuals - or why not try
fancy dress? Ask people to donate to do the same.
MATCHED GIVINGYour employer may match some, or all, of the sponsorship you raise.
No harm in asking!
SCHOOLS FUNDRAISINGWe provide a dedicated school pack for teachers and students - so
please get in touch to find out more.
Planning yourevent
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Tell everybody about your fundraising!WORD OF MOUTHSpreadthewordaboutyoureventtofriends,
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ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIADon’tforgettoemaileveryoneyouknowwho
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Online fundraising
RECOMMENDED SITESWe recommend that you use JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving - their systems are the easiest to
integrate with our own, saving us money in administration costs and allowing us to easily and
efficiently claim Gift Aid on relevant donations too.
There are lots of advantages to setting up a page on JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving. It’s easy and
fun. Just follow the simple instructions and you can have your own online page complete with photos.
You can email the link to your friends and colleagues and get them to donate quickly and easily with a
credit or debit card.
HERE’S HOW TO DO ITJust go to https://www.justgiving.com or http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com
c Click on ‘Get started’
c Follow the simple instructions to create an account.
c Type in ‘St George’s Hospital Charity’ in the search box at the top of the screen.
St George’s Hospital Charity will be displayed. Click on this.
c Follow the instructions, you can upload a photo or use a generic one. Some standard words will be
there for St George’s Hospital Charity and you can choose to personalise this.
If you need any help please call us on 020 8725 4522
KEEP AWARENESS HIGHAdd your fundraising page’s web address into your email signature. Every email you send will
raise awareness of your event. Keep your page updated with new pictures, this gives people
a reason to re-visit your page and encourages further donations.
SET TARGETSIf you’re taking part in a challenge, set a fundraising target and start collecting sponsorship
as soon as possible. Get family to donate generously and others will follow suit. Make use of
online donation pages to allow people from all over the world to donate.
USE GIFT AIDIf you are a UK tax payer, remember to fill out a Gift Aid declaration form. This will allow us to
claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated.
Fundraising - top tips
Passing on the donationsOnce you’ve held your fundraising events, then you’ll need to get the monies raised to St George’s
Hospital Charity and there are several ways you can do this.
Visit our Fundraising Office inside St George’s Hospital main entrance, by postal donation, at the cashier’s
office in St George’s or Queen Mary’s, by phone or online. Donations can also be accepted on wards and
departments.
IN PERSON Visit the Fundraising Office at the Grosvenor Wing main reception
CHEQUES Please make cheques payable to ‘St George’s Hospital Charity’ and send to
St George’s Hospital Charity, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT
ONLINE Visit https://www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk/donate/intro
BY PHONE Call the charity on 020 8725 4522 to donate by credit or debit card. A receipt will be
posted to you on request.
BY ONLINE BANKING Call the charity on 020 8725 4522 when you’re ready to transfer the donations
and we’ll provide you with our bank account details, along with full instructions.
❝ It was a given that we would raise funds for such a fantastic hospital and ward that made Zoe’s time and recovery so much less stressful than it would have been, and that is thanks to all the staff. I can’t thank you all enough for saving my daughter. ❞
The Big Orange Fun Day
Why we fundraise...
Lisa organised ‘The Big Orange Fun Day’ to raise money for the Ruth Myles Unit at
St George’s Hospital after her daughter Zoe was diagnosed with leukaemia. With the help
of friends and family (pictured below), Lisa organised a raffle, fancy dress parade, arts and
crafts, tombola, BBQ and more, raising a phenomenal £11,200.
Keep it legal and safe
LICENCESAsk our fundraising team, or your Local Authority, whether or not you need to obtain any
special licences (e.g. public entertainment, collection or alcohol licences) relating to your
planned event. Leave plenty of time to arrange these. If you are holding your event in a
public space, you must have permission from the council or landowner.
RAFFLESIf you hold a small raffle on the day of your activity you do not need a licence, so long as all
tickets sales and the draw itself take place during the main event. Tickets must be sold for
the same price with no discounts applied. You must make it clear who is running the raffle.
INSURANCEPlease remember you are responsible for the activity and St George’s Hospital cannot accept
liability for any fundraising activity or event you undertake. If you are planning an activity
that involves the general public you’ll need to budget for public liability insurance, which
can be obtained from any insurer. If you are holding the event in a venue which has public
liability insurance (such as a village hall or pub) check they have the appropriate insurance
and that it covers your activity.
RISK ASSESSMENTSIdentify any hazards and assess any risks at your activity that you’ll need to consider. Ensure
you have adequate first aid cover available for the scale of your activity. If you’re not sure,
check with your local council.
UNDER 18sIf you are under 18, your parent/guardian is responsible for you in England and Wales. Please
show them this booklet and make sure they are happy with what you’ve chosen to do.
PUBLICITY MATERIALWhen you are writing about your event you need to say it is being held ‘in aid of St George’s
Hospital Charity.’ Please contact us if you wish to use our logo on your own materials.
Other ways to support usBeing a supporter of St George’s Hospital Charity can take many forms. Here are some alternative ways
to support our vital work.
LOTTERYYou can win £25,000 and many other prizes every week by joining the St George’s Hospital Charity
Lottery.
For just £1 per week you’ll be allocated a six digit lottery number which is yours for as long as you
play. 50p of every £1 goes directly to St George’s Hospital Charity. The remaining 50p will be used to
provide prizes and cover administration costs.
You can join via Unity Lottery online at
https://www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk/hospital-lottery/hospital-lottery
or call 0870 050 9240 (please quote St George’s Hospital Charity).
You must be aged 16 or over to participate.
GIFTS IN KINDHelping us to help the hospitals doesn’t always have to involve giving money. We welcome gifts in
kind for patients that help provide a little extra - helping staff, too.
The Playroom at St George’s Hospital specially welcomes such gifts. You can donate toys or
vouchers for Amazon or Argos so staff can purchase items which are most in need.
What the children love:
c Brand-new or nearly-new toys are preferred
c Toys which are wipeable (for infection control) and
are in very good condition
c Board games and jigsaws
c We can only accept soft/stuffed toys which are brand
new. These will be given to patients as presents that
they can take home with them
c We accept Play-Doh (brand new and sealed)
We can not use:
c Second-hand soft toys
c Board games and jigsaws with missing parts or
broken pieces
c Items that cannot be wiped clean
Please send your gifts to: St George’s Hospital Charity, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT
Please make sure that you include a note with your details, name, address, email and phone number
so that we can write to you to thank you, and tell you how your donation has made a real difference to
the hospital.
GIFTS IN WILLSLeaving a gift in your will is a valuable and lasting way that you can support us – and it’s easier
than you may think.
Whether you’re making a new will, or if you already have a will and would like to consider changing it
to incorporate a gift to St George’s Hospital Charity, you can find a solicitor or will writer in your area to
provide advice and assistance online:
http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk/making-a-will/find-a-professional/
If you would like to speak to someone about leaving a gift in your will to St George’s Hospital Charity
get in touch via [email protected] or call us on 020 8725 4522.
CELEBRATE A LIFECelebrate the life of a loved one by raising funds to support our work.
Many people choose to commemorate their loved one by raising funds in their memory. There are
different ways to do this:
COLLECTIONS
You may want to encourage people to make a donation in lieu of flowers at a funeral. Some people
also choose to have envelopes available to make a donation.
We can support you by providing donation envelopes and some wording about the area of the
Hospital in which you are supporting. Email us to request envelopes at [email protected]
SET UP AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING PAGE
You can also fundraise online in memory of a loved one by setting up a personalised online
giving page. You can make your page at Justgiving or through Virgin Money Giving’s Someone Special page.
Fundraising through these online sites is quick and simple for you and your contacts. You can also use
the site to upload photographs and memories.
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/someone-special/
https://www.justgiving.com/
A GIFT IN CELEBRATIONIf you have a special occasion coming up such as birthday or wedding, you could ask friends and family
to make a donation to St George’s Hospital Charity instead of gifts.
You can do this online through Justgiving or you can ask friends and family to give cash donations. We
can provide you with some donation envelopes if needed. Please do get in touch and let us know.
MAKE A REGULAR GIVING DONATIONYou can set up a regular donation by clicking on our web site Donate button, followed by Regular Donation. Next, go to Make a monthly donation and follow the simple instructions.
https://www.justgiving.com/stgeorgescf/donate/
You can also contact our office on 020 8725 4522 and we can send you a standing order form along
with a freepost envelope.
Volunteering
WHY VOLUNTEER FOR ST GEORGE’S HOSPITAL CHARITY?Our regular fundraising events and projects always need extra help to make everything run smoothly.
From cheering on our runners at the Marathon to helping with admin in the office, any help you can
give will make a real difference to us.
AS A VOLUNTEER YOU WILL:c Receive essential and beneficial training c Meet new people and have fun
c Gain experience and boost your CV c Make a meaningful difference
EXPENSESWe pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for travel to our volunteers.
INTERESTED?Get in contact with our fundraising team at [email protected] or call on 020 8725 4522.
❝ Having retired from full time employment I felt as though it would be good to give something to the community I live in.
It’s been a great experience. I have been involved in various fundraising activities from participating in carol service collections at the Royal Albert Hall to cheering runners in the London Marathon.
Part of my time is spent in the fundraising office where there is always something new and challenging to keep me occupied. ❞
Meet our Fundraising and Trust volunteer Alan
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St George’s Hospital CharitySt George’s Hospital, Blackshaw RoadTooting, London SW17 0QTTelephone: 020 8725 4522/1598 email: [email protected] www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk
St George’s Hospital Charity is a Registered Charity in England and Wales (241527)
We appreciate each person that fundraises for us - thank you for everything you’re doing to help the charity.
Together we can help to make St George’s and Queen Mary’s Hospitals amazing places
and change the lives of thousands of patients and staff every year.
We’re here to support you. Whatever fundraising activity you organise, whether you
need some information, advice, or just a bit of moral support, we’re always on hand.
Please send us an update and pictures after your event so we can share and inspire
others. Have fun and thank you for supporting St George’s Hospital Charity.
If you have any queries, or questions, just call us on 020 8725 4522 or email
Find out more at www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk or you can follow us on Twitter @givingtogeorges
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