RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

Let us know about your event and we’ll give you support and advice every step of the way.

Things to remember

Have fun – make sure your event is fun and appeals to the people you want to raise money from.

Timing – planning well in advance will give you the chance to promote your event and gain more interest. Check to make sure that there are no other events happening in your area at the same time.

Fundraising target – set a target for the amount of money you want to raise. Think about any costs you may have when organising the event and stick to your budget.

Volunteers – ask friends, family and local businesses to donate their skills, help you organise your event, or donate items and prizes.

Promotion – invite as many people as you can and ask them to bring their friends and family. You could also put posters up in your local area and contact your local paper and radio station for coverage.

Risks – take the time to think about any possible risks and work out solutions to them. The chances are you won’t have to use them, but a little bit of forward planning can prevent bad situations getting worse. It is a good idea to have a back up plan or alternative venue.

Insurance and licences – if your event is potentially hazardous you must have the correct insurance. If it is particularly dangerous, inform the local authority or police. For more information please contact the events and community fundraising team on 0845 634 0687 (telephone or textphone) or email events@rnid.org.uk

Sponsorship – when collecting sponsorship, place the form with the highest donation on the top so others will see this first and hopefully follow the example.

Gift aid – ask your sponsors to gift aid their donations. You’ll get the most out of your sponsorship as we receive an extra 25% with no extra cost to anyone.

Thank your guests – say a big thanks to all your supporter from us. Their contribution will make a real difference to the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people.

What to do with the money you have raised

It is the end of a successful day of fundraising, you have collection buckets overflowing with money - so what’s next?

  1. Count the money with someone else there as a witness.
  2. Where you’ve done collections, open and count the contents of each collector’s bucket. Make a note of their individual fundraising total and let us know them.
  3. Add everything up to get a full total.
  4. Complete a donation form (PDF, 61.5KB), this will make sure all your fundraising is marked against your name and that you and your team are properly thanked.
  5. Send your donation form and collectors' lists with a cheque or postal order to:
    RNID Events, 19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL.

Get a free fundraising pack

If you're interesting in fundraising, please get in touch and we'll send you a free fundraising pack.

Forms available to help you organise your events

Donation Form (PDF, 61.5KB)
Collection box request form (Word, 95.5KB)
Material request form (PDF, 51.2KB)