Fundraising ideas
Thank you for choosing to fundraise for us!
Whether you are planning a bake sale, are keen to take on next years' Bath Half Marathon, or are hosting a fundraising event in your community, our team will be with you every step of the way.
Why we need your help
Annually, we extend our support and wellbeing services to around 8,000 unpaid carers and 1,000 young carers aged 5-18. These carers dedicate their time to providing extra support to loved ones who due to illness, disability, mental health problems, an addiction or old age, cannot manage day-to-day without their support.
But we can’t do it without you. We're a small charity, serving carers across Bath and North East Somerset and we rely on donations and external funding. However you choose to fundraise for us, whether it's through sponsorship, a personal challenge or a cake sale, your money 'stays local', and with your support we can ensure that today's carers are recognised and valued, and that the carers of tomorrow are prepared and ready to face their next challenge.
'Thank you for all the support you have given myself and many other carers. It means a great deal knowing you guys are there.'
Fundraising FAQs
Below are some ideas, hints and tips to make your fundraising journey a success. We hope you’ll find everything you need to have the most successful and enjoyable time raising funds for The Carers' Centre. But we also understand that every fundraising idea comes with its own challenges so, if you need a little more support or advice, we’re only a phone call or email away.
Collecting money
If you’re collecting money in the street, you’ll need a licence from the local authority. If it’s private property such as a shop car park or shopping centre, please ask the owner or manager.
Raffles and lotteries
If you’re holding a raffle at an event and will be drawing winners within the event, you can use cloakroom tickets but if your raffle lasts longer than 24 hours you’ll need a lottery licence and printed tickets with our charity number on them. Please ask for support to do this.
Music and alcohol
If you are intending to sell alcohol or have booked a band to play music at your event, you’ll also need a licence. We can help you apply for this.
Insurance
Please do a risk assessment of your activities and check if you need first aiders present. If your event is open to the public (not just family and friends), it’s important to have public liability insurance as The Carers' Centre will not accept liability for anything that happens to people as a result of your event.
That’s not as scary as it sounds as the venue you use might already have this, and so might your home insurance if you’re holding it at home.
You’ll also need any caterers to have their own insurance as well as a food hygiene certificate. If you’re providing food yourself, the Food Standards Agency provides great advice on preparing, handing and cooking food.
Paying in your fundraising money
Once you have raised all this money, please don’t forget to pass it to us! If you’ve used a page such as Just Giving or created a tribute page, the donations will come to us automatically. You can pay in money via our website or send a cheque made payable to 'BaNES Carers Centre' to The Carers' Centre, Woodlands, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 9ES.
Don’t forget to let us know who you are and what you did - we'd love to give you a shout out!