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2 Dear Lovely Person, Friend, and Superhero Fundraiser It s brilliant you ve decided to fundraise for YoungMinds. We think you re great and value your support and the effort that goes into fundraising for a charity. It is you that helps us to continue our vital work improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers. Here s your trusty fundraising kit full of info to help you successfully raise funds and enjoy doing it! Give us a shout with any questions and to let us know how you re getting on at fundraising@youngminds.org.uk Many thanks for choosing us, good luck and have fun! The Fundraising Team at YoungMinds A: YoungMinds, Suite 11, Baden Place, Crosby Row, London, SE1 1YW W: E: fundraising@youngminds.org.uk T: Registered charity numbers: and SC39700 Company number:

3 Fundraise for YoungMinds How to donate Key fundraising advice A - Z of fundraising ideas Shout about it! Did you know about? Donation Form Sponsorship Form Posters Kit Contents

4 YoungMinds is the UK s leading charity improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people. We are reliant on the donations and fundraising of people like you to help ensure young people are getting the support they need and parents and professionals are informed about the issues that affect young people. Your fundraising will contribute directly to YoungMinds vital services for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals. can pay for information 10 packs raising awareness about mental health in schools 25 can help a distressed parent who rings our Parents Helpline can support YoungMinds 50 campaign to reduce the stigma of ill mental health can support young 100 people who have suffered from mental illness to help other young people who are suffering Being part of the mental health services in this country can be very lonely and carries a lot of stigma with it; as a result my mental health condition has always been separated from my everyday life. But with YoungMinds, it is completely different: I get to be part of something that fights stigma, and that says you don t have to be ashamed. Fundraise for YoungMinds Cheryl, 20 1

5 Set up an online fundraising page at: virginmoneygiving.com justgiving.com Donate with your credit/debit card by calling Donate securely online at: youngminds.org.uk/donate how to donate Donate by cheque (made payable to YoungMinds) and a donation form at the end of this pack. Send to: YoungMinds Suite 11, Baden Place Crosby Row London SE1 1YW Donate by bank transfer: CAF Bank Ltd Sort code: Account number Please use your name as the reference 2

6 1 2 3 For 4 You will need a licence from your local authority for any of the activities listed below: Any music and dancing event Sale of alcohol Extended hours in a community centre Provision of food or drink Copyright and royalties for drama or film show Collecting money or selling goods in a public place Fundraising advice Further points to consider: It is illegal to sell cigarettes, alcohol, solvents or knives to children. Remember to get parental permission for children to help at your event. If your event is on private property, get permission from the owner/manager. Please do not collect money door to door. This is illegal without a licence. raffles please remember the following: Keep the raffle within a budget- don t spend lots buying prizes. Get local businesses to donate a prize. Public lotteries and big raffles must be registered with the local authority. Small raffles held as a part of a larger event are acceptable as long as ticket sales and the announcing of results take place during the event and there are no cash prizes. For more guidance, check the rules with your local authority or the Gambling Commission. Any fundraising materials you use should say: I am/we are fundraising on behalf of YoungMinds Registered Charity No & SC

7 bake baked bean bath battle of the bands bingo board game night book sale A - Z of Fundraising Ideas carol singing cycle craft sale channel swim comedy show A BC DE F GH I drawing competition dance marathon drama production dress down day disco expedition exhibit egg painting ebay egg and spoon race face-painting fashion show fair or fete film festival football tournament fancy dress abseil auction arts event afternoon tea assault course hair today gone tomorrow halloween party hike horse riding hat sale golf games day guess the number garden party gnome sale international event ironing service indoor market ice-cream making ice-skating show 4

8 jewellery making jumble sale jazz night juggling competition jamming J Mmusic night murder mystery masquerade ball magic show marathon P parachute jump picnic pyjama party poetry competition pet show karaoke knitting karate kayak kipper eating learn something new letter day long distance trek lawn mowing laugh-a-thon K L N O Q R oscars night operatic concert obsctacle course ornament sale ooh lala french day new year s eve party non-uniform day netball match no technology nature trail quiz night quiff day quorn week quilt-making quit a bad habit running ridiculous clothes day raffles race night rave-a-thon rap battle 5

9 T U S V X W Y Z ultimate frisbee ugly face pulling contest university challenge under the hammer ultra funny walk day three peak challenge tug of war treasure hunt t-shirt printing triathlon salsa superhero dress up spelling bee sponsored silence sports day swap shop swim-a-thon wacky races welly throwing where s wally? walking x-factor contest xylophone concert xmas cards xmas hampers xbox marathon variety show volley ball tournament vegetable growing valentines ball vampire night YoungMinds is such a wonderful charity supporting our young people and their families as they go through difficult times facing mental health issues. We hope by doing this walk through Britain we can help highlight these issues and raise much needed funds so YoungMinds can continue their great work. young people matter day yoga marathon yo-yo contest yodelling competition yurt camping trip zodiac fortune telling zombie dress up day zumba dance off zany hat making zig-zag race Deborah Pini and Kevin Hassan walked from Lands End to John O Groats 6

10 Social media is your friend and a great way to fundraise, campaign and publicise your event, and will double the amount you raise! Post regular updates for everyone helping, supporting, donating and fundraising for you. Link to our Facebook page: Tweet all about it and follow us at Blog away Shout About It Make a film Film yourself fundraising, take some great photos and upload it to YouTube and Vimeo. It doesn t have to be expensive all you need is a smart phone and a great idea! Post it online and invite people (including your MP!) to watch it. See some examples on our YouTube channel and Vimeo: youtube.com/user/youngmindsuk vimeo.com/youngminds 7

11 Write a blog for the YoungMinds website about what you are doing and why Send your blog with a photo to the YoungMinds Fundraising Team at fundraising@youngminds.org.uk Shout About It Contact the local media such as newspapers and radio stations. Write a press release and the story to journalists in the local area. See an example here: (link) Use Community Newswire - a free news service for charities and community groups that makes it easy to gain access to the media and get your voices heard: Create an eye-catching poster using the templates at the end of this kit. Remember to include information about your event or challenge and about how people can contribute. Add images and stats for extra impact. Advertise at schools, universities, local noticeboards and community centres with their permission. 98

12 1 in 10 children and young people aged 5 to 16 suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. That is around 3 in every class1 Over half of all adults with mental health problems were diagnosed in childhood. Less than half were treated appropriately at the time.2 Between 1 in 12 and 1 in 15 children and young people deliberately self-harm.3 Around 25,000 are admitted to hospital every year due to the severity of their injuries.4 Nearly 80,000 children and young people suffer from severe depression.5 Shout About It Use key statistics to publicise your event and inform people about YoungMinds Sources 1 Green, H., McGinnity, A., Meltzer, H., et al. (2005). Mental health of children and young people in Great Britain London: Palgrave. See 2 Kim-Cohen, J., Caspi, A., Moffitt, TE., et al (2003): Prior juvenile diagnoses in adults with mental disorder. Archives of general psychiatry, Vol 60, pp Mental Health Foundation (2006). Truth hurts: report of the National Inquiry into self-harm among young people. London: Mental Health Foundation 4 Fox, C. & Hawton, K. (2004). Deliberate self-harm in adolescence. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 5 Office for National Statistics (2004). Census 2001: national report for England and Wales. London: Office for National Statistics. 9

13 Did you know about? HeadMeds is a unique website about mental health medication for young people created by YoungMinds, launched March HeadMeds provides accessible, useful information about mental health medication during a time which is often confusing, frightening and isolating. It includes information about potential side effects, when you should go and get help, and provides answers to some of the difficult questions that you may have around your medication but may feel uncomfortable asking your GP, including 'Will it affect my sex life?' or 'Can I drink with this medication?'. Complete with real life stories and created side-by-side with young people, HeadMeds provides much-needed, straight talk on mental health medication whenever you may need it

14 I would like to make a donation to YoungMinds Title Name Address Postcode Phone I would like to make a donation of to YoungMinds Cheque/postal order/caf voucher Credit/debit card/maestro Please complete card details: Card no. Start date M M Y Y End date M M Y Y Issue no. Card holder s name Signature Date keeps our vital online resources up-to-date. 50 helps us to gain a voice within the media, reaching a wider audience and raising awareness of mental health. 100 puts us at the forefront of lobbying and policy development around the issue of children and young people s emotional wellbeing. Thank you for supporting YoungMinds! Reason for donation If your donation is in memory of someone, please share their name and relationship to you: You can make your donation achieve even more - 25% more at no extra cost to you! If you are a UK taxpayer, YoungMinds is entitled to reclaim the tax back from HMRC on all your gifts. By ticking the box below, they will give us 25p for every 1 that you donate. I confirm that I am a UK tax payer Date I am a UK tax payer and I would like YoungMinds to treat all donations I have made for the four years prior to this year and all donations I make in the future as Gift Aid donations until I notify you otherwise. I understand that I must have paid an amount of income tax and/ or capital gains tax for each tax year (6 April one year to 5 April the next) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that YoungMinds claims on my donations for that tax year. Please return your completed form and donation using the envelope provided or send to: YoungMinds, Suite 11, Baden Place, Crosby Row, London, SE1 1YW A: YoungMinds, Suite 11, Baden Place, Crosby Row, London, SE1 1WY T: E: fundraising@youngminds.org.uk W: Registered charity number: , Company limited by guarantee number: , OSCR number: SC039700

15 YoungMinds is entitled to reclaim the tax made on gifts by UK tax payers. This means that, if you are a UK tax payer, your donation can increase by 25% at no extra cost to you. Yes (please tick the circle) I am a UK tax payer and would like YoungMinds to claim Gift Aid on this donation as well as any made in the past 4 years and in the future. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or community amateur sports clubs that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every 1 that I have given. Please do tell us if your donations no longer qualify for Gift Aid. Name Postal address Amount Pledged Amount Given Date Giftaid YM e-news letter ponsorship Form YoungMinds registered Nos: & SC on. Many thanks for your support. S is generously raising money for YoungMinds by being amazing and: Fundraiser s name

16 This event is held in aid of YoungMinds. Registered Charity nos and SCO39700

17 This event is held in aid of YoungMinds. Registered Charity nos and SCO39700

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