Welcome to Raising Money for Charity
There are many ways to help charities with their fund raising. They don't have to involve hard work and they are nearly always satisfying and enjoyable.
Many charities and charitiable causes really do need your help. This will become more important in the UK over the next few years as the government cuts back on expenditure!
Whether you are able to help as a volunteer or simply help to raise funds for a charitable cause, your participation makes a real difference.
A few years ago I started thinking about the number of disabled people in their wheel chairs that I regularly saw in the local high street with their helpers. What struck me was the thought 'where do these disabled people go at night?'.
Raising money for charity has an objective of encouraging people to find ways to help their local charities as well as the national charities.
Apart from being good fun, this is an ideal way to introduce children to the idea of helping those who are less well off than they are.
Tips on arranging fundraising events
Click the following link ways to fundraise for some ideas on planning an event.
The Charity Commision
The regulator for over 160,000 charities 1 in England and Wales is the Charity Commission. (1 As at June 2011)
They provide a range of services and guidance to assist charities and ensure that the charitable concept is not abused by individuals for personal profit! www.charity-commission.gov.uk
Note that Scotland has the seperate Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator for charities registered in Scotland. www.oscr.org.uk
Some facts and figures
UK charities received £52 billion in 2009/2010. But approximately 800 charities received over 50% of this money2.
Over 70% over charites receive no government funding at all 2 and are reliant on public donations or income sources.
References:
1 - www.charity-commission.gov.uk
2 - www.philanthropyuk.org