Help us save the lives of mothers and babies in poor communities
Running a marathon, organising a coffee morning, taking part in a sporting activity or holding your own event and want to raise money for Women and Children First?
It's easier than you think! Read about the fun people have had raising funds through a thirtieth birthday party, a cake sale and preparing for the London Marathon.
Getting Started
Fundraising for Women and Children First in your local community is easy. It's a great way of raising money to save and improve the lives of mothers and babies in poor communities in developing countries and it can also be great fun!
First of all decide what you want to do and drop us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to let us know about your plans so that we are aware that you are fundraising on our behalf. There are lots of different ideas to explore ranging from quiz nights, coffee mornings, sports events, dress down days to karaoke or even a fantasy football league. It can be anything you like!
Think about where and when you'd like to hold the event and book a venue if you need to. Ask your family and friends to help you.
Making Money
- Find out if your employer has a matched or payroll giving scheme and ask them if they would match what you raise and donate this to Women and Children First.
- Download a sponsorship form or set up an online fundraising page online with Virgin Giving (see below).
Keep it Safe
- Get sponsored by people you know and trust.
- Make sure that children are supervised and that they don't collect money from strangers.
- Make sure the venue is safe and think about managing crowds.
- Think about security if you are carrying money around - the safest thing is to pay it in straight away.
- You may need take out insurance on the event. This is quite simple to do - if you have any questions on how to go about this please get in touch with full details of your event and we'll be happy to advise you.
Legal Issues
- Do not collect money on the streets without a licence from your local authority or the police.
- If you are holding an event on private property remember to ask permission from the owner.
- If you are holding a raffle check the rules with your local authority or the Gambling Commission first
- Please do not make house to house collections. These are illegal without the permission of your local authority.
- If you are a business please contact us if you would like to sell goods, services or run a promotion on our behalf.
Publicising Your Event
- Let us know when you have finalised the details and we'll publicise your event on our website and through our Facebook and Twitter pages.
- Advertise your event using posters and leaflets.
- Talk to local radio stations and newspapers – they love to hear about local initiatives and share the news.
After the Event
If you receive cash or cheques made payable to yourself please bank them and write a cheque to "Women and Children First UK" and send it to:
Women and Children First UK
United House
North Road
London
N7 9DP
- Please include any sponsorship forms and send us your name, address, telephone number and email address.
- Remember to thank everyone involved - you may also want to send some photos to your local radio station or newspaper. If you’re happy to be mentioned in our newsletter please also send some to us.
Set up an Online Fundraising Page with VirginGiving.com
If you are running a fundraising activity why not set up your own fundraising page online with VirginGiving. it takes about 5 minutes to set up a fundraising page and donating through the site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also probably the most efficient way to get sponsored. Women and Children First will receive money faster and, if your sponsors are UK taxpayers, an extra 25% in tax will be added to their gifts at no additional cost.
Any questions?
Drop us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.
Finally a special thank you to everyone who has helped us raise valuable funds in the past.
