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autism together
Fundraising Pack
Be different to make a difference
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autism together
‘‘ Thank you!
Fundraising
has been so
rewarding, it
has enabled me
to help other
people while
‘‘
achieving a life-
Thank you for choosing Autism Together and looking at our
fundraising pack! Your support of our charity is hugely appreciated
We believe that everyone with autism has a amazing plans to support people with autism.
time goal right to live their life as they determine. They Once again, from everyone at Autism Together
should be given the opportunity to realise their and the people we support, thank you… we
potential, while feeling safe and secure. To do couldn’t do it without you.
this, we work with each individual to create a
shared understanding of their strengths and
needs. We believe in a person-centred approach
and it’s one of our core values. However, we can’t
do this without your support.
We hope that you will find lots of ideas for
fundraising in this pack, along with top tips about
how you can make a real difference. You will also
learn about some of the many different services
you can chose to support. We understand
that every contribution is as important as any
other. Whatever you can do will be sincerely
appreciated.
We wish you the very best of luck along your
fundraising journey and we are on hand to
support you with anything you need. Don’t forget
to keep us updated with how your fundraising
is progressing, we love to hear about all your
We are Who we are
here to help “Autism Together is a registered charity, which started life in 1968 as Wirral Autistic Society,
before growing to support people with autism across Wirral, Cheshire and North Wales. Our
Call Lisa, Rick or Chloe charity was founded by a group of forward-thinking parents who wanted their loved ones to
on 0151 334 7510 or receive the support they needed. Autism Together is now one of the UK’s leading providers of
services and support to people with autism and their families. We support over 400 people on
email fundraising@ the autism spectrum, employ over 1,000 staff, and encourage all our supporters to get involved
autismtogether.co.uk through our events, fundraising, and volunteering.”
to chat about ideas for
fundraising or for any
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autism together
What we do
Autism Together has grown from providing support to people with
autism, to providing a wide range of living options, day services and
community support to people from all over the UK
It is estimated that 1 in 100 people are on the Support children and families
autism spectrum, with varying degrees of need. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICE
We offer support to people with autism and their We offer support for children, young people
families, ranging from residential, home care and their families, helping those with social and
and supported living, to day services helping communication difficulties and giving them a
individuals gain valuable work experience and better understand of autism. We also host a
everyday life skills. range of regular events for families including
We also offer advice, training and support to activity clubs, rainbow groups, parenting courses
organisations and individuals through our Autism and workshops.
Training and Advisory Service (ATAS).
Training for autism awareness
Being part of the community AUTISM TRAINING & ADVISORY SERVICE
BROMBOROUGH POOL GARDEN CENTRE & CAFE Working to progress autism awareness and
Along with providing an amazing facility for the understanding within the wider community, ATAS
local community to enjoy, the garden centre, delivers autism training to a range of professions
like the river park, offers people with autism and industries, while promoting personalised
the opportunity to experience working in the autism-specific strategies for individuals
community, learning new skills and meeting a within the workplace. The team also delivers
range of people advice sessions for those with autism and their
families, induction training for new recruits to
Support people with autism Autism Together and oversees ongoing research
live independent lives programmes.
AUTISM TOGETHER HOME CARE AND
SUPPORTED LIVING 24hr residential suport
We offer a range of residential care; daytime AUTISM TOGETHER RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
social activities; work opportunities; training; We offer registered residential care in a wide
respite and short stay breaks for those accessing range of housing across Wirral, Chester, West
Supported Living. Autism Together is committed Cheshire and in North Wales, all registered with
to delivering the best autism support available. and inspected by the Care Quality Commission.
Creative, technical, life skills, Supporting the environment
development PORT SUNLIGHT RIVER PARK
COMMUNITY AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES Autism Together manages the 70-acre Port
Community and Vocational Services offer people Sunlight River Park on the banks of the River
with autism meaningful, realistic and achievable Mersey, on behalf of The Land Trust. We have
training, on the job work experience and valuable been looking after this wonderful site since
life skills. People we support can access creative 2014, helping turn the park into the community-
arts and technology, performing arts, health focused, nature-friendly, leisure destination it
and wellbeing activities, plus the chance to get is today, while many people we support enjoy
involved with gardening and animal husbandry. volunteering there.
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SPONSORED
of fundraising
SILENCE Can you
keep quiet all day for
The boring legal bits
money? STREET COLLECTIONS AND COLLECTIONS ON
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PRIVATE PROPERTY
Lots of ideas to get you started TREASURE HUNT Another It is illegal in the UK to hold a street collection without
classic… entry fee gives a obtaining a Street Collection License from your Local
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set of clues to follow and Authority. Contact your Local Authority or type “Street
reach the prize Collection License” in the search facility on your Local
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ADRENALINE GARDEN MARATHON Authority website.
Abseiling, PARTY Whether you do UNUSUAL To collect money on a private property, such as a
bungee jumping, Style, elegance, the full 26 miles CLOTHES Ask supermarket or pub, you must first get the permission of
parachuting… gardens… well, if or opt for a 10k workmates to wear the owner or manager. It may help if you are wearing an
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embrace your adventurous side it’s good enough for royalty or park run, sponsored running is their strangest Autism Together t-shirt or if you have an official collecting
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a great fundraiser clothes, with prizes for the tin. Please contact the Fundraising team directly for more
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BAG PACK HAIR-RAISING funniest garments details on these.
Speak to your local CHALLENGE NIGHT WALK Gather
supermarket about Shave it, dye it, a group and plan a VARIETY SHOW RAFFLES AND ALCOHOL
doing a charity bag grow it loooong! All safe night walk for Reveal those There are 3 types of raffle; small, private and public. For
pack… in the name of charity… a fundraiser with a talents you and small raffles at a one-off event where the raffle is not the
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difference your friends have main focus of the event, you do not need a license. For a
C COFFEE MORNING IT’S A KNOCKOUT hidden away private raffle such as you might hold in your workplace or
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Arrange coffee, Create your own fun OFFICE club, you do not need a license. A public raffle, which is a
cake and chit-chat challenges or take OLYMPICS Relive WASH CARS raffle open to a wide audience over a long period of time,
with a local club or part in an organised the school sports Get local cars will need to be registered with your Local Authority. For
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friendship group event days of your past gleaming… more information and to ensure you adhere to the law
with challenges against your for a fee, regarding raffles, please visit this website:
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DONATIONS JUMBLE SALE Rather workmates of course www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk.
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FOR BIRTHDAYS than just donating your You are not allowed to sell alcohol at an event unless the
Instead of gifts you unwanted stuff, gather PYJAMA DAY Come X-BOX premises has a license. You will normally need a premises
don’t really want, it together and raise to work in your TOURNAMENT license in order to hold a raffle with alcohol as prizes too.
suggest friends and family make a funds through a jumble or car- pyjamas and dressing Gather your group We recommend that you check the Gambling Commission
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donation on your behalf boot sale gown… it’s the next of friends (or website before your event.
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enemies) for a colossal console
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best thing to a duvet day!
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EGG AND KARAOKE Show competition INSURANCE AND FUNDRAISING
SPOON RACE off your vocal skills QUIZ Gather together You will be required to have Public Liability Insurance if
Arrange a fun sports by challenging your the best brains and YOLO CHALLENGE you are running an event in a public place, such as running
day with an entry fee nearest and dearest fight it out for the You only live a stall or stand. Autism Together does not have insurance
for charity… perfect for to a sing off for charity trivia title once, so if you that covers events undertaken by third parties.
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adults, kids or families to enjoy have a bucket list
LUCKY DIP Instead of challenge in mind, make it happen PHOTOGRAPHY
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FIVE-A-SIDE a jumble sale, set up a RAFFLE A classic Always seek permission from people if you are going to
FOOTBALL Plan a classic tombola or lucky fundraising choice… ZUMBA take their photograph, particularly if you plan to publicise
team tournament dip with equal chances to perhaps try a We know… this in any way. If you take pictures of children, make sure
and kick-off your win a prize or leave empty reverse raffle for you try thinking up you have the permission of a parent or guardian first.
fundraising in style handed something a little different! something for Z! Please complete the photography consent section on the
enclosed Registration Form before returning it to us.
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Top Fundraising Tips
The best way to fundraise
Shopping list...
is to plan and prepare well
£6 allow s some one we suppo rt to atten d
in advance... all successful a soft- play sessi on…
fundraisers are well organised £8.50 provi des an hour’ s activ ity club for one child
…
£10 provi des a two-h our works hop for a paren t…
• Create an action plan outlining what you £17.50 provi des an hour of dome stic suppo rt…
want to achieve and how you will do it.
£30 buys a tray of 230 plant plugs for use at
• Think about your contacts and who you can
Brom borou gh Pool Gard en Centr e…
approach for support and funding.
£60 provi des an hour’ s autis m advic e sessi on for
• Set yourself a fundraising target. an
indiv idual with autis m or their fami ly…
• Many employers offer “match funding” and
will donate the same amount you raise. £70 buys 10 20” x 20” canva sses for use in our
Creat ive Arts works hops…
• Tell everyone what you’re doing and why.
£100 pays for a full tank of fuel for the
• Use social media to help promote your
Raby Enter prise narro w boat…
fundraising and update on your progress.
£300 buys a new petro l lawnm ower
Your
suppo
can makrt
• Utilise photos and video as this will help
create more impact. for use by our lands capin g group s…
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• Ask friends, family and colleagues for
£450 buys an iPad to help a person with a real
their support. autism to communicate more easily… differenc
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0rganising Publicity
It is really important that you publicise your event in
order to maximise the amount of funds you raise and
make sure people hear about your amazing efforts and
support.
Autism Together can help you in the following ways:
• Included in this pack is a flyer for you to place in
nin g
Wh at’ s ha ppe shops, your workplace, and places you regularly
Cakeale attend.
s • We can advertise your event on our social media
• You can undertake your own publicity by using your
vemb er own social media accounts to raise awareness of your
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this is an excellent way of encouraging sponsors
to give generously. Gift Aid Facts
Make sure your supporters know that their details will
Gift Aid can be claimed back
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not be passed on to any third parties.
from HMRC for any sponsorship
Fundraising Online made by someone who
Online fundraising is an increasingly popular way of
currently pays tax.
Introducing our Fundraising Team...
collecting donations, for many reasons... Gift Aid does not cost the sponsor We would like to thank everyone for their continued support and we’re always
or Autism Together anything.
happy to chat if we can be of any help with your fundraising events and ideas.
The process is simple and secure. Gift Aid claimed is 25p for every £1
Donations are paid directly into Autism Together’s bank someone sponsors you. So when Enjoy your day! x
account. a tax payer sponsors you £10 you
No sponsorship forms means no chasing people for are actually raising £12.50.
donations after the event.
To claim Gift Aid, the sponsor form
Lisa Masters Chloe Jones Rick Myers
Online companies automatically collect Gift Aid on FUNDRAISING MANAGER FUNDRAISING OFFICER CORPORATE FUNDRAISING
must display clearly the full name OFFICER
donations made, this saves the charity having to put My life as a charity fundraiser I’ve been able to work
and address (including house I’ve been involved with
together written applications to HMRC. started 20 years ago, following across this organisation,
number and post code) of the charities for much of my
Create an account the birth of my youngest from Admin to Children
person who is sponsoring you. working life. Before joining
Autism Together is registered with two online giving daughter who has Down’s & Family Services, before
Syndrome. settling in Fundraising. Autism Together I had a
companies:
Before this role I worked My current role involves long stint with the NSPCC
as Fundraising Manager at organising a range of and, all-in-all, have been
Liverpool Women’s Hospital fundraising events and working for charities for
Just Giving Virgin Money for 10 years. I am astounded liaising with local schools 35 years.
at the amazing work that goes and businesses. In this time I have been
1. Log on to www.JustGiving.com 1. Log on to www.virginmoneygiving.com on at Autism Together and look I have lots of ideas and part of all sorts of exciting
forward to spending many years am keen to help others fundraising ideas and
2. In the “Find a Charity” box 2. Click onto “set up a fundraising
as part of the team. make theirs a success, initiatives, and am so
type “Autism Together” page” happy to find myself part
from bake sales to bingo
of this brilliant team and
Tell t
3. You can then set up your 3. Next enter the details of nights, sewing bees to
fantastic charity.
u sky diving!
own fundraising page your event
us abocess...
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4. Just Giving can only be used to raise 4. Virgin Money Giving can be used to yo u r s y than
sa
ks,
ike to ing Call Lisa, Rick or Chloe on 0151 482 3136
money for one charity per fundraiser raise money for more than one charityper We’d l u how amaz you
5. Autism Together pays 5% commission 5. Autism Together pays a 2% transaction
tell yo and invite or email fundraising@autismtogether.co.uk
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you ar a cheque e
on all donations made via Just Giving fee on donations via Virgin Money Giving to n, so w
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prese hank you in
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CASE STUDY
Louise &
Austin’s
story
I
remember the day Austin Ever increasing anxiety
received his autism The hardest times for me
diagnosis vividly. I was were seeing Austin struggle
sat alone in a room with with his ever-increasing
a consultant paediatrician anxiety and trying to make
when he said to me, “Your son
sense of the world around
has autism. I’m sorry, this is
him. Ultimately, it is one of hope.
a devastating diagnosis.” And
As Austin became older, Austin came through two crisis
that was it… I was shown the
door. I was in shock, disbelief the meltdowns became more points by the age of 20. His
and hearing the word ‘autism’ frequent and his behaviour strength, determination and
struck fear in me. It was the increasingly challenging. courage are the hallmarks of his
unknown and I was scared. The most difficult time for character and he should take
Austin was entering puberty. most of the credit for getting
Looking back, I probably spent The change from being a boy through an incredibly difficult
the first two weeks in denial, to becoming a young man was past few years. He’s the most
however, I quickly realised that overwhelming for him. inspirational person I’ve ever
if Austin was going to get the He couldn’t cope and he met and is the epitome of a true
help and support he needed shut down, going through survivor.
then I would have to be strong long periods of clinical Austin currently lives in a
for him. depression, severe anxiety, residential placement on Autism
As a new autism parent, I went increased obsessive compulsive Together’s Raby site, but we are
through a grieving process. behaviours and self-harm. already discussing the possibility
Naturally, you worry that your Unfortunately, Austin had a of Austin moving into supported
child may not achieve all the complete breakdown and we living in the near future.
hopes and dreams you have for reached crisis point. He was no I hope that Austin will be able
them. Will they go to university, longer able to attend school to achieve many things now,
get married, have children? and I was caring for him alone whether that’s part-time work in
Once I got my head round the at home, day and night. the community, visiting lots of
diagnosis none of this mattered. To see your child suffering train stations (his current special
Austin was still Austin and I was with their mental health is interest), and getting out and
determined that the diagnosis, heart-breaking. I felt guilty and about and enjoying life.
although part of who he is, had no idea what to do to help Austin recently said to me:
would not define him. Austin. I was asking for help but “Mummy I like that you and my
That does not mean that I no-one seemed to be listening. staff take me out everywhere.
wasn’t worried for his future, You are all showing me the
I was and that is something Strength and determination world.”
that never goes away for an Looking back, Austin’s story I now have many hopes for
autism parent. isn’t all about the difficult times. Austin’s future, as does he.
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EVENT CONTACT DETAILS
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL
twitterautism_togetherFACEBOOK-SQUAREautismtogetheruk
Company number 2658268 Registered charity number 1007878
www.autismtogether.co.uk
What’s happening
Where
When
SPONSORSHIP FORM Be di ff er en t to ma ke a di ff er en ce
Sponsorship and Gift Aid declaration form
Please sponsor me (name of participant)
To (name of event)
In aid of (name of charity or CASC)
If I have ticked the box headed ‘Gift Aid? √’, I confirm that I am a UK Income or Capital Gains taxpayer. I have read this statement and want the charity or Community
Amateur Sports Club (CASC) named above to reclaim tax on the donation detailed below, given on the date shown. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax / or Capital
Gains tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference. I understand the charity will
reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I have given.
Remember: You must provide your full name, home address, postcode & ‘’ Gift Aid for the charity or CASC to claim tax back on your donation.
Sponsor’s Full Name Sponsor’s Home address Postcode Donation Date Gift
(First name & surname) Only needed if are Gift Aiding your donation. Amount paid Aid?
Don’t give your work address if you are Gift Aiding your donation. £ ‘’
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IN AID OF AUTISM TOGETHER (REG NO 1007878) Thank you for sponsoring me to raise money for Autism Together
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Money return form Fundraiser Registration Form
Once you have completed your fundraising, please complete and return this form. Important:
Your details Please complete and return this form for every event you organise or take part in for Autism
Title Together. We must have a record of fundraising activities taking place should we receive
First Name queries from the public or Local Authority.
Surname Name
Organisation (if appropriate) Address
Address Email
Email D.O.B
If you have an online fundraising page (e.g. Just Giving) please give details Telephone
Event/ activity being organised
Why did you choose to support AT Date
Time
Event details Venue
Event Name Why are you choosing to support AT
Date of event Please tick here if you are under the age of 16 and ask a parent or guardian to sign and date below
How much did you raise? Keeping in touch
I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax/ Capital Gains Tax in the current year How would you like to hear from us?
than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference Email
Signed Post
Dated Phone
What would you like to hear about? AT
Autism Together will hold the information you give us for administration purposes. If you do not wish to
receive news or appeals from the charity in the future, please tick here Vital Work
Fundraising and appeals
Cheques should be made payable to
Products
Autism Together and sent to Autism Together, Oak House, 6 Tebay Road, Brombrough, CH62 3PA
Online donations can be made at: https://www.justgiving.com/autism-together Photography Consent
If you would like to pay money into the charity’s bank please call 0151 334 7510 and we will Please tick here if you are happy for AT to publicise your event:
provide you with the details we will not give out your contact details
Please do not send cash through the post
I give consent for my photographs to be used by AT and I confirm that I have permission from
everyone featured in the photographs I supply for their image to be
Thank you from shared and used by AT
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Please return form to Fundraising Team, Autism Together, Oak House, 6 Tebay Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3PA
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