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1 Greenwich & Bexley community hospice Fundraising Pack Registered Charity No A company Limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales No Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, 185 Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, SE2 0GB Contact the Fundraising team. Telephone: info@gbch.org.uk Write to: Bellegrove Parade, Welling, Kent, DA16 2RE

2 Why your fundraising is so important We rely on the support of people like you to help ensure we can continue our important work, caring for people with life limiting illnesses and their families. You can fundraise for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in any way you choose. Whether you are raising money in memory of a loved one or simply supporting us as your local Hospice, we hope you will have some fun at the same time! Whatever you raise, it will make a huge difference to improving the quality of life for the people we care for in the Boroughs of Greenwich & Bexley. The Hospice was founded by local residents in Each year we care for around 2,500 people plus their carers, families and friends through our inpatient unit, day centre, outreach clinics and community nursing teams. Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice is the local hospice for a hugely diverse population of over 446,000 people. We care for people with a range of illnesses including cancer, respiratory disease, neurological problems, heart failure and dementia. Currently, 22% of patients have a non-cancer diagnosis. We aim to work with the individual people we care for to improve the quality of life for them and their loved ones. We support the whole family as well the patient. Our holistic approach includes pain and symptom control, complementary and art therapies, rehabilitation, counselling, social work support and spiritual care. We achieve this through an integrated package of physical, social, psychological and spiritual care. The Hospice is a charity. Our care is provided free of charge. It costs over 6 million a year to run Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, only 35% is funded by the NHS, we rely on the support of people like you to help us raise the rest. Gift list 25 Provides nutritious lunches for one person on the inpatient unit for a week 50 Helps support one patient in our Day Centre for one session, giving them access to the support services they need 100 Funds one visit by one of our specialist community nurses 500 Funds four counselling sessions for someone recently bereaved 1,000 Supports the cost of our digital artist in residence who works with our patients to tell their story and create memories to leave behind for their loved ones. 2,000 Funds the work of an occupational therapist for a month We rely on the support of people like u

3 What we can do for u... We are here to support you every step of the way with your fundraising activities. Let us know what you are doing and we ll be able to provide you with some helpful resources including: Visits to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice to find out more about our work. Talks and presentations about what we do at the Hospice and a DVD about our work Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice branded fundraising materials; t-shirts, balloons, sponsorship forms and poster templates. Promotion and PR Local Press are always interested in community events, so don t forget to contact your local newspaper and radio station and tell them what you are doing. We will help you promote your event where possible so do keep us posted we may even be able to publicise your event on our website Don t forget to promote your activities on facebook and twitter. Please send us any photos of your event, we may be able to use them in our future resources. Some important information When organising an event on our behalf please let us know. You must make clear who the individual or group responsible for the event is. You are responsible for any insurance requirements and contracts entered into. Any contracts or promotional literature must state clearly that the event is supporting Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Please ensure that your fundraising is safe and legal. All activities, and participation in them, are at the organisers and participants own risk. You may need permission from land owners/council for some activities and it s always best to check! Fundraising tips Set yourself a fundraising target it s always good to have something to aim for. Ask your friends, family and colleagues for support. If you re taking part in a sponsored event you could give them a copy of your sponsorship form and ask them to fundraise on your behalf. Get a team together to help you, and involve them in making key decisions. Set up an online fundraising page on or Spread the word promote your event or activity as far and wide as you can. Keep going you are making a huge difference to the work of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Most people will be happy to give money to charity but few will go out of their way to do so. The more people you ask, the more money you will raise. Go for it! Have Fun! Visit for up-to-date fundraising tips and advice Paying in your hard earned money. By post: Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, FREEPOST LON15994 London SE2 0BR (Please don t send cash but do remember to send your sponsorship form in so we can claim Gift Aid) In person: At the Fundraising Office, Bellegrove Parade, Welling, Kent DA16 2RE Or at the Hospice, 185 Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, Kent SE2 0GB By telephone: Fundraise online Setting up an online fundraising page is quick and easy and it means that even friends and family you don t see very often can donate. Online fundraising is the easiest way to collect sponsorship. We have accounts with both JustGiving and VirginMoneyGiving. If you are a UK tax payer, you can make your donations go even further for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice by claiming Gift Aid. This means that for every 1 you raise, we receive an extra 25p from Inland Reveue. Gift Aid generally only applies to donated money, and cannot be applied to goods and services, such as ticket or product sales. For more information please visit:

4 Stuck for ideas? You could hold a dress down day at your work or school, take part in a sponsored silence or organise a fashion show and donate the proceeds to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Or try something a little bit different... Hold a clothes swapping event, ask friends and colleagues to bring their unwanted items and to make a donation for new bits they take away. Host a come dine with me style dinner party and ask your guests to donate the amount they think their meal was worth. Sell your expertise and donate your wage to the Hospice. There are so many ways you can fundraise for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Discos Raffles Coffee mornings Auctions Talent shows Dress up days Crazy Hair days Car boot sales Balls Cake sales Quiz nights Sky Dive Dress down days Concerts Need some more inspiration? Nicola Moore and her cousins took part in a tandem skydive for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and raised over 800. We thought a skydive would attract lots of attention as it takes some bravery to get up there and actually go for it. We have personal experience of the Hospice and the support they gave our family was amazing so we wanted to raise as much money for them as we possibly could. The skydive was a great personal achievement for each of us and one we would definitely recommend give it a go! Leeanne Garrett and Liam Smith held a fashion show at their local bar. They sold tickets to their friends and family and donated the money they raised to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. They had a great night and raised over 270! Tough Guys! Andrew Pryke, Rob Austen, Henry Fellows and Paul McAlister took part in the Tough Guy Challenge dubbed the world s hardest endurance test. They raised over 2,000 and survived!

5 Greenwich & Bexley ce community hospice 185 Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 0GB Tel: Name Address Telephone Gift Aid information for sponsors Gift Aid allows Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice to claim back the tax you ve already paid on the money you donate. If you re a UK taxpayer, your donations could be worth 25% more to us, just by giving your full name, address, postcode and ticking the box it s that simple!* Full Name Home Address Postcode Pledged amount Amount Date Gift Aid * John Smith Sample Address X X X x x x /6/11 4 Total

6 Gift Aid allows Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice to claim back the tax you ve already paid on the money you donate. If you re a UK taxpayer, your donations could be worth 25% more to us, just by giving your full name, address, postcode and ticking the box it s that simple!* Full Name Home Address Postcode Pledged amount Amount Date Gift Aid * John Smith Sample Address X X X x x x /6/11 4 Total Please send forms and collected funds to: Fundraising team, Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, Bellegrove Parade, Welling, Kent, DA16 2RE. Please let us know if you need extra sponsorship forms. Telephone: info@gbch.org.uk Registered charity no Cheques payable to Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice * By ticking the Gift Aid box, you are confirming that you wish Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice to reclaim Gift Aid on any donations you have made in the last 4 years, and any future donations, and that you pay at least as much income tax and/or Capital Gains Tax as Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice can reclaim on your donations in the tax year (25p per 1 donated). Please notify Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice if your tax-paying status changes.