So you want to Fundraise for us?
Step 1
Have a goal
Begin by setting yourself realistic goals and targets and remember all donations are valuable to us no matter the size of your goal.
Step 2
Make it personal
Your on this page so Kelly's Heroes has neaning to you - you've found your cause.
Step 3
What will you do
Decide on your challenge or event. Challenges could be as simple as having someone sponsor you to make your bed each day for a month or as challenging as a marathon, the choice is entirely yours.
What to do
Here are just a few ideas for you to get your fundraising going
We have a range of materials to support your fundraising, just send us an email us to receive a pack.
Kicking it off
Make sure your goal and cause is clear to those who may donate.
You can set up your justgiving page under the Kelly's Heroes account - view here
This will let you set up your own personal page with your message that will resonate to raise your funds for your challenge. This way people can easily donate and see how close you are to your target.
Sponsorship form
if you'd prefer request a sponsorship form from us to do your fundraising manually - email
Gift Aid
Don’t forget to encourage your fundraisers to gift aid their donations. Gift Aid allows UK charities to claim back the basic rate tax already paid on donations by the donors. This means the Foundation can claim back
25p from the government from every pound donated!
Make use of social media
In order to boost your donations its useful to promote it. Through the use of social media you can get your friends and relatives sharing your event. Keep your fundraisers updated on what you are doing and your progress on your target. Don’t forget to let us know what you are doing as well, we love to hear what people are up to so we can say thank you,
Things to bear in mind
Raffles and lotteries
If you decide to organise a raffle or sweepstake be aware that it is subject to strict legislation. If you are unsure about whether your event is suitable get in touch with us or look at the advice and guidance
on the Gambling Commission website at
Data Protection
You must ensure that any personal details you acquire as part of your fundraising complies with the Data Protection Act. You must not share people’s information
without their permission, or keep hold of it for longer than you need to.
Publicity Materials
You must never give the impression to anyone that you represent the charity. We request that if you are producing any materials or putting notices on the web page then you use the words “Raising Funds in aid of
Insurance
Any event that you might want to host will not be covered by the charities own insurance policy. It is therefore important that you understand it is your
responsibility to obtain your own insurance to cover the event.Write a description for this tab and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, if you are using tabs to show different services, write about what makes each service unique. If you are using tabs to display restaurant items, write about what makes a specific dish particularly worthwhile or delicious.
Contact Us
- Kelly's Heroes (Formerly We Mind & Kelly Matters)- Charity Number 1182625