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Meet GraceSt George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital are two places where incredible things happen every single day.

The charity’s mission is to raise and use

charitable funds to benefit patients, support

healthcare staff and improve facilities within

the St George’s family.

The money raised by you is vital in helping

St George’s Hospital Charity make a real

difference to the lives of patients and staff

across the hospitals and services that are

provided in the community, all year round.

We rely on fundraising to continue our

valuable work. A significant proportion of this

comes from events and activities organised by

loyal and hard-working supporters like you.

Start fundraising for St George’s Hospital Charity today!

Why we need your support

The beauty of fundraising is that you can do

virtually any activity to raise money for us - the

choice is yours!

To help you decide, we’ve filled this booklet

full of ideas, inspirational stories and examples

of events, as well as advice and tips to get you

started on your fundraising.

Remember, our fundraising team is here to

offer you support and guidance every step of

the way.

How you can help

Why we fundraise...

❝ I enjoyed every minute of my fundraising for St George’s Hospital Charity as it is a cause that is so close to my heart.

The charity have supported me so much over the last year, and that is how I was able to raise such an incredible amount of money that will make a real difference.

The marathon itself was one of the hardest, but most amazing and rewarding things, I will ever do in my life. I was in agony afterwards, but every ache was worth it. ❞

Grace was involved in a serious car

accident, breaking 28 bones amongst

other life-threatening injuries.

Following two years of intensive

treatment and rehabilitation at St

George’s and Queen Mary’s hospitals,

Grace ran the London Marathon for us,

raising over £14,000.

How the money you raise helps

COULD BUY NEW TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN’S PLAY TEAMWhere children can use play as a means of expressing anxiety, describing

their feelings, or simply having something to enjoy.

CAN FUND MASSAGE THERAPY FOR A CANCER PATIENTFor patients with a chronic health condition, to help reduce tension and

improve sleep.

COULD HELP US BUY SPECIALIST MEDICAL EQUIPMENTTo help thousands of people receive instant and accurate diagnosis and

information on their health, avoiding unnecessary worry and stress.

CAN PROVIDE MUSICAL THERAPY FOR OUR BED-BOUND PATIENTSHelping those staying for long periods to cope with boredom and

lift spirits. Singing along with our charity musicians is a great aid to

recovery.

WOULD COVER THE COST OF 5 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS FOR YOUNG ONSET DEMENTIA PATIENTSFor relatives and patients who are living with young onset dementia to

receive professional and peer-to-peer support funded by the charity.

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Donations can benefit a particular ward or department - or you can donate to a broad area such

as cancer, cardiac, children, neuro, or therapy and rehabilitation. Alternatively you can choose to

support our Better Everywhere Appeal to help meet the most urgent needs of the hospitals.

Every single donation makes a difference.

Some fundraising ideas for you

WHETHER YOU’RE FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF A CLUB, FAITH GROUP OR AT WORK,

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO INSPIRE YOU...

TAKE PART IN A CHALLENGE EVENTFancy taking on a new challenge or seeing just how far you can

physically push yourself? We have a challenge for everyone.

For more information take a look at the events section on our web

site www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk or email us at

giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk

HOLD A COFFEE MORNINGThis is a great way to catch up with friends, while raising money.

Recruit people to help make tea and coffee, and ask everyone to

bring along delicious treats to sell.

COOK UP A BAKE OFFGet your friends, family or colleagues to bake cakes, pies and

biscuits, and see who can produce the yummiest food. After the

judges have done their final tasting, ask people to donate to try

the goodies.

HAVE A BOOK SALEAsk friends and family to clear out their shelves and donate spare

books for you to sell at a local event.

HOLD A DRESS-DOWN DAYDitch the uniform or the suit and dress in casuals - or why not try

fancy dress? Ask people to donate to do the same.

MATCHED GIVINGYour employer may match some, or all, of the sponsorship you raise.

No harm in asking!

SCHOOLS FUNDRAISINGWe provide a dedicated school pack for teachers and students - so

please get in touch to find out more.

Planning yourevent

Event checklist

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Tell everybody about your fundraising!WORD OF MOUTHSpreadthewordaboutyoureventtofriends,

colleaguesandthelocalcommunity.

ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIADon’tforgettoemaileveryoneyouknowwho

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newsonsocialmedia!

POSTERS AND FLYERSCreatepostersandflyerstosupportyour

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RADIO AND PRESSLocalmediaarealwaysinterestedinhearing

abouteventshappeninginthecommunity.

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Online fundraising

RECOMMENDED SITESWe recommend that you use JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving - their systems are the easiest to

integrate with our own, saving us money in administration costs and allowing us to easily and

efficiently claim Gift Aid on relevant donations too.

There are lots of advantages to setting up a page on JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving. It’s easy and

fun. Just follow the simple instructions and you can have your own online page complete with photos.

You can email the link to your friends and colleagues and get them to donate quickly and easily with a

credit or debit card.

HERE’S HOW TO DO ITJust go to https://www.justgiving.com or http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com

c Click on ‘Get started’

c Follow the simple instructions to create an account.

c Type in ‘St George’s Hospital Charity’ in the search box at the top of the screen.

St George’s Hospital Charity will be displayed. Click on this.

c Follow the instructions, you can upload a photo or use a generic one. Some standard words will be

there for St George’s Hospital Charity and you can choose to personalise this.

If you need any help please call us on 020 8725 4522

KEEP AWARENESS HIGHAdd your fundraising page’s web address into your email signature. Every email you send will

raise awareness of your event. Keep your page updated with new pictures, this gives people

a reason to re-visit your page and encourages further donations.

SET TARGETSIf you’re taking part in a challenge, set a fundraising target and start collecting sponsorship

as soon as possible. Get family to donate generously and others will follow suit. Make use of

online donation pages to allow people from all over the world to donate.

USE GIFT AIDIf you are a UK tax payer, remember to fill out a Gift Aid declaration form. This will allow us to

claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated.

Fundraising - top tips

Passing on the donationsOnce you’ve held your fundraising events, then you’ll need to get the monies raised to St George’s

Hospital Charity and there are several ways you can do this.

Visit our Fundraising Office inside St George’s Hospital main entrance, by postal donation, at the cashier’s

office in St George’s or Queen Mary’s, by phone or online. Donations can also be accepted on wards and

departments.

IN PERSON Visit the Fundraising Office at the Grosvenor Wing main reception

CHEQUES Please make cheques payable to ‘St George’s Hospital Charity’ and send to

St George’s Hospital Charity, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT

ONLINE Visit https://www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk/donate/intro

BY PHONE Call the charity on 020 8725 4522 to donate by credit or debit card. A receipt will be

posted to you on request.

BY ONLINE BANKING Call the charity on 020 8725 4522 when you’re ready to transfer the donations

and we’ll provide you with our bank account details, along with full instructions.

❝ It was a given that we would raise funds for such a fantastic hospital and ward that made Zoe’s time and recovery so much less stressful than it would have been, and that is thanks to all the staff. I can’t thank you all enough for saving my daughter. ❞

The Big Orange Fun Day

Why we fundraise...

Lisa organised ‘The Big Orange Fun Day’ to raise money for the Ruth Myles Unit at

St George’s Hospital after her daughter Zoe was diagnosed with leukaemia. With the help

of friends and family (pictured below), Lisa organised a raffle, fancy dress parade, arts and

crafts, tombola, BBQ and more, raising a phenomenal £11,200.

Keep it legal and safe

LICENCESAsk our fundraising team, or your Local Authority, whether or not you need to obtain any

special licences (e.g. public entertainment, collection or alcohol licences) relating to your

planned event. Leave plenty of time to arrange these. If you are holding your event in a

public space, you must have permission from the council or landowner.

RAFFLESIf you hold a small raffle on the day of your activity you do not need a licence, so long as all

tickets sales and the draw itself take place during the main event. Tickets must be sold for

the same price with no discounts applied. You must make it clear who is running the raffle.

INSURANCEPlease remember you are responsible for the activity and St George’s Hospital cannot accept

liability for any fundraising activity or event you undertake. If you are planning an activity

that involves the general public you’ll need to budget for public liability insurance, which

can be obtained from any insurer. If you are holding the event in a venue which has public

liability insurance (such as a village hall or pub) check they have the appropriate insurance

and that it covers your activity.

RISK ASSESSMENTSIdentify any hazards and assess any risks at your activity that you’ll need to consider. Ensure

you have adequate first aid cover available for the scale of your activity. If you’re not sure,

check with your local council.

UNDER 18sIf you are under 18, your parent/guardian is responsible for you in England and Wales. Please

show them this booklet and make sure they are happy with what you’ve chosen to do.

PUBLICITY MATERIALWhen you are writing about your event you need to say it is being held ‘in aid of St George’s

Hospital Charity.’ Please contact us if you wish to use our logo on your own materials.

Other ways to support usBeing a supporter of St George’s Hospital Charity can take many forms. Here are some alternative ways

to support our vital work.

LOTTERYYou can win £25,000 and many other prizes every week by joining the St George’s Hospital Charity

Lottery.

For just £1 per week you’ll be allocated a six digit lottery number which is yours for as long as you

play. 50p of every £1 goes directly to St George’s Hospital Charity. The remaining 50p will be used to

provide prizes and cover administration costs.

You can join via Unity Lottery online at

https://www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk/hospital-lottery/hospital-lottery

or call 0870 050 9240 (please quote St George’s Hospital Charity).

You must be aged 16 or over to participate.

GIFTS IN KINDHelping us to help the hospitals doesn’t always have to involve giving money. We welcome gifts in

kind for patients that help provide a little extra - helping staff, too.

The Playroom at St George’s Hospital specially welcomes such gifts. You can donate toys or

vouchers for Amazon or Argos so staff can purchase items which are most in need.

What the children love:

c Brand-new or nearly-new toys are preferred

c Toys which are wipeable (for infection control) and

are in very good condition

c Board games and jigsaws

c We can only accept soft/stuffed toys which are brand

new. These will be given to patients as presents that

they can take home with them

c We accept Play-Doh (brand new and sealed)

We can not use:

c Second-hand soft toys

c Board games and jigsaws with missing parts or

broken pieces

c Items that cannot be wiped clean

Please send your gifts to: St George’s Hospital Charity, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT

Please make sure that you include a note with your details, name, address, email and phone number

so that we can write to you to thank you, and tell you how your donation has made a real difference to

the hospital.

GIFTS IN WILLSLeaving a gift in your will is a valuable and lasting way that you can support us – and it’s easier

than you may think.

Whether you’re making a new will, or if you already have a will and would like to consider changing it

to incorporate a gift to St George’s Hospital Charity, you can find a solicitor or will writer in your area to

provide advice and assistance online:

http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk/making-a-will/find-a-professional/

If you would like to speak to someone about leaving a gift in your will to St George’s Hospital Charity

get in touch via giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk or call us on 020 8725 4522.

CELEBRATE A LIFECelebrate the life of a loved one by raising funds to support our work.

Many people choose to commemorate their loved one by raising funds in their memory. There are

different ways to do this:

COLLECTIONS

You may want to encourage people to make a donation in lieu of flowers at a funeral. Some people

also choose to have envelopes available to make a donation.

We can support you by providing donation envelopes and some wording about the area of the

Hospital in which you are supporting. Email us to request envelopes at giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk

SET UP AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING PAGE

You can also fundraise online in memory of a loved one by setting up a personalised online

giving page. You can make your page at Justgiving or through Virgin Money Giving’s Someone Special page.

Fundraising through these online sites is quick and simple for you and your contacts. You can also use

the site to upload photographs and memories.

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/someone-special/

https://www.justgiving.com/

A GIFT IN CELEBRATIONIf you have a special occasion coming up such as birthday or wedding, you could ask friends and family

to make a donation to St George’s Hospital Charity instead of gifts.

You can do this online through Justgiving or you can ask friends and family to give cash donations. We

can provide you with some donation envelopes if needed. Please do get in touch and let us know.

MAKE A REGULAR GIVING DONATIONYou can set up a regular donation by clicking on our web site Donate button, followed by Regular Donation. Next, go to Make a monthly donation and follow the simple instructions.

https://www.justgiving.com/stgeorgescf/donate/

You can also contact our office on 020 8725 4522 and we can send you a standing order form along

with a freepost envelope.

Volunteering

WHY VOLUNTEER FOR ST GEORGE’S HOSPITAL CHARITY?Our regular fundraising events and projects always need extra help to make everything run smoothly.

From cheering on our runners at the Marathon to helping with admin in the office, any help you can

give will make a real difference to us.

AS A VOLUNTEER YOU WILL:c Receive essential and beneficial training c Meet new people and have fun

c Gain experience and boost your CV c Make a meaningful difference

EXPENSESWe pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for travel to our volunteers.

INTERESTED?Get in contact with our fundraising team at giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk or call on 020 8725 4522.

❝ Having retired from full time employment I felt as though it would be good to give something to the community I live in.

It’s been a great experience. I have been involved in various fundraising activities from participating in carol service collections at the Royal Albert Hall to cheering runners in the London Marathon.

Part of my time is spent in the fundraising office where there is always something new and challenging to keep me occupied. ❞

Meet our Fundraising and Trust volunteer Alan

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St George’s Hospital CharitySt George’s Hospital, Blackshaw RoadTooting, London SW17 0QTTelephone: 020 8725 4522/1598 email: giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk

St George’s Hospital Charity is a Registered Charity in England and Wales (241527)

We appreciate each person that fundraises for us - thank you for everything you’re doing to help the charity.

Together we can help to make St George’s and Queen Mary’s Hospitals amazing places

and change the lives of thousands of patients and staff every year.

We’re here to support you. Whatever fundraising activity you organise, whether you

need some information, advice, or just a bit of moral support, we’re always on hand.

Please send us an update and pictures after your event so we can share and inspire

others. Have fun and thank you for supporting St George’s Hospital Charity.

If you have any queries, or questions, just call us on 020 8725 4522 or email

giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk.

Find out more at www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk or you can follow us on Twitter @givingtogeorges

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