How To Raise Money
There are many different ways to raise the funds you need, we are here to help you discover ways that work for you.
Here are some top tips to consider!
We are Here to Help
Using Tree of Hope as a banner to fundraise with, gives donors confidence and trust that they are donating to a registered charity and can encourage others to donate and could help get corportaes on board and present new opportunities. We also have merchandise and marketing materials families can use for events and fundraisers, so please contact the team if we can assist in any way.
Asking for Support in Varied Ways
Asking for support, help, donations or volunteers is never the easiest thing but being open about your child's story often increases the help families receive. Using social media platforms to build a community and educate your audience about your circumstances and the difference their help can make, will help to spur on donations as well as other offers of support. Whether you're looking to take on a challenge event, make grant applications, plan a gala dinner or look for ways to tap up your local community or even approach businesses and corporates, our Parent Pack is full of ideas and guidance we can assist with, just et in touch with us if you need any advice.
Share the Load
There are lots of ways of asking for support and you may find supporters want to fundraise for you. Our fundraising pages have a ‘Fundraise for this child’ so they can start fundraising themselves which will go towards your target. Delegating roles and responsibilities will help make the fundraising an enjoyable experience. Please get in touch to ask us more about this.
Tax Efficient Ways of Giving
Gift Aid increases donations by an extra 25% which could add a real boost to your campaign, as for every £1 donated, 25p is donated from HMRC. Always ensure you pass on a Gift Aid or Sponsorship form to your supporters where applicable.
Corporates also benefit by giving to a registered cause so your Tree of Hope registration makes it easier for businesses to donate and support.
Our Parent Pack ensures you have all the right information once you've onboarded and our team can provide any explanations and answer questions wherever needed.
Keep in Touch
Our friendly team are here to help guide and give advice wherever we can, so if you have a question or you're feeling stuck, we're here to help. We also provide lots of resources which are helpful in getting you organised and are contactable via phone, email and video calling should you need to chat to us and ensure you're never alone on your fundraising journey.
Our Fundraising Stars
Here are some of our fundraising inspirations and challenges to help you consider and plan for your fundraising. We have hundreds of examples so the team are here to chat to if you have anything specific in mind or need any help with how to get started.
Fundraising with Tree of Hope
We Claim Gift Aid
All campaigns are eligible for tax relief where donations can be eligible for 25% in gift aid, helping families to reach their targets quicker and efficiently.
Marketing Support
We provide marketing, social media, branding & PR support to maximise your child's campaign reach and support potential.
Registered Charity Status
We provide the assurance of registered charity status to help legitimise a family’s campaign, increasing fundraising success.
1-2-1 Support
Our dedicated team of Family Support Officers provide practical support and guidance to all our families so you’re never on your own,
Our Impact
With over 30 years’ experience, we have helped thousands of families and have grown to meet increasing demand. Read our latest impact report to be inspired and find out more about our journey.
1,958
Children helped
£1.2 million
Raised in the last year
Frequently Asked Questions
How can we help?
We recognise fundraising is a big undertaking and is a personal decision. This is where Tree of Hope can really add value as you won't ever be on your own.
We take time to get to know your family, your support networks, the area you live, the connections you could explore and opportunities untapped and create tailored fundraising action plans to help your fundraising on it's merry way.
We encourage families to stay in touch and keep us updated throughout their fundraising journey, so we know where help is required and when.
Yes. Tree of Hope provide a tailored fundraising service and provide a registered charity status, providing greater a fundraising return. One of the main benefits is Gift Aid which more than covers the small fee we charge to run our family support service.
Crowdfunding on other sites as an individual will NOT enable you to claim gift aid and cover fees in this way or provide reassurance to donors that their money will be used for the purpose it was originally donated for. Tree of Hope provides confidence and support to families to enable them to reach their targets, quicker.
Partnering with Tree of Hope gives families access to the following benefits, making fundraising more efficient and effective:
- Claim Gift Aid on donations made by UK taxpayers (adding 25% to the value of the donation)
- Eligibility for corporate donations
- Have donations increased with match funding
- Reassure donors their money is safe and will be used to benefit your child
- Access potential grants from trusts and foundations
- Set up a fundraising site via a registered charity to send out virally to your supporters
Tree of Hope also supports families by:
- Making fundraising tools and advice available to them via weekly fundraising tips and advice on email and via our Family Support Facebook group
- Managing funds and paying invoices for operations, therapists and equipment to ensure donors know for sure that the money is going where it is supposed to go and taking away administrative duties so you can focus on your family
- As a nationally-known charity, we are able to give greater marketing exposure to campaigns via website, social media, PR opportunities
We require families to truly partner with us and make the most of our charity and what we have to offer for you to get the very best out of your fundraising with us. Having our charity number attached to you cause does open you up to lots of funding opportunities and there are ways to help lighten the load. Try not to think about the target in its entirety. This can be off-putting and demotivating. Set yourself bitesize targets and involve those around you and create a mini fundraising committee and assign tasks. Remember we can help too so if you need a hand or advice, we are here to speak to as well.
We have seen hundreds of successful campaigns over the years and the campaigns that tend to be the most successful are the ones that:
- Have help from family and friends
- Use social media and PR to market their campaign to wider audiences
- Have support from their local communities
- Actively partner with Tree of Hope and make use of the charity benefits and work with us so we know what you need to support your campaigning. We love keeping in touch with families to see how they are getting on.
