vennessa
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Any bright sparks out there with some fab, fun different fundraising ideas? Can't cost a lot to set up and easy to do. I am useless at fundraising.
Help pleeeeaaaasse
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merlinsquest
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Cake sale
vennessa
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Where would we sell the cakes? I do like the idea thankyou. I actually also enjoy bakeing cakes - and eating them. I said i was useless.
vennessa
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Just had a thought. Pony shaped cakes coloured to our rescues. Biscuits with iceing in colours of the ponies in pretty celophane as gifts. I don't know where i would sell them thow.
Chestnuttymare
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look for church fairs and sell them there. not car boot sales as people want everything for nothing.
you could run your own car boot or table sale. if you have a field you could advertise it. £7 or 10 per car. you make loads.
or local comunity centre, hire it and charge per table.
good luck
you could run your own car boot or table sale. if you have a field you could advertise it. £7 or 10 per car. you make loads.
or local comunity centre, hire it and charge per table.
good luck
hellspells
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A colouring competion for the local primary schools/ sunday groups etc - you could either provide the pictures or send them pictures of your ponies to draw/colour or they coould draw anything - the winner could win an 'adoption' of one of your ponies (i.e get to come pat it a couple of times and feed it the odd carrot. Each child pays £1 etc to enter
If I think of any more I shall post
If I think of any more I shall post
vennessa
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I thought about an equestrian car boot but we rent the fields and i gave notice so the landowner is not happy. I think he would say no. I did do a table top sale once. I may again. The halls are expensive around here and it was hard work for £15 profit, but £15 is better than nothing.
We used to do car boots but people around here want you to pay them to take the stuff.
I should look to hire a hall for a christmas fair if they are not all taken.
Thankyouchestnut mare 1
We used to do car boots but people around here want you to pay them to take the stuff.
I should look to hire a hall for a christmas fair if they are not all taken.
Thankyouchestnut mare 1
Patchwork
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Sponsored something?
Run? Silence? Leg shave/wax (males!)? Hair-dye?
Raffle?
Auction of promises?
Or good old-fashioned cake sale?
Run? Silence? Leg shave/wax (males!)? Hair-dye?
Raffle?
Auction of promises?
Or good old-fashioned cake sale?
Horseyscot
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Who are you fundraising for, is it big group? My kids primary have just done bagpacking at Tescos this weekend and raised £750! Great considering just a small school of 70 pupils. We also held Pampered Chef night on Thurs and raised £450, we had about 50 people attend.
Good luck!
Good luck!
vennessa
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ooo hellspells what a fantastic idea. That could realy help with fundraising and get us known better locally.
It would also be educational for the children if we sent a bit of info.
We have just the pony they could win in an adoption to come and visit.
I will get on with this straight away. Thankyou.
It would also be educational for the children if we sent a bit of info.
We have just the pony they could win in an adoption to come and visit.
I will get on with this straight away. Thankyou.
vennessa
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Who are you fundraising for, is it big group? My kids primary have just done bagpacking at Tescos this weekend and raised £750! Great considering just a small school of 70 pupils. We also held Pampered Chef night on Thurs and raised £450, we had about 50 people attend.
Good luck!
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It is for us. We are a horse charity but small and always desperate for funds. We have also been stung with a few vets bills this year. One through 8 of them being attacked.
We need to get something in the bank for winter and we have worming comeing up. Well the list is endless.
I like the idea of bag packing but we struggle for helpers.
What is a pampered chef night?
Who are you fundraising for, is it big group? My kids primary have just done bagpacking at Tescos this weekend and raised £750! Great considering just a small school of 70 pupils. We also held Pampered Chef night on Thurs and raised £450, we had about 50 people attend.
Good luck!
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It is for us. We are a horse charity but small and always desperate for funds. We have also been stung with a few vets bills this year. One through 8 of them being attacked.
We need to get something in the bank for winter and we have worming comeing up. Well the list is endless.
I like the idea of bag packing but we struggle for helpers.
What is a pampered chef night?
hellspells
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Glad I could be of a little help
Can I be over any help over the internet?
Good luck
Good luck
vennessa
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Sponsored something?
Run? Silence? Leg shave/wax (males!)? Hair-dye?
Raffle?
Auction of promises?
Or good old-fashioned cake sale?
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How do you get the promises? I said i was thick
I was thinking the auction of promises could go with the cake sale
Sponsored something?
Run? Silence? Leg shave/wax (males!)? Hair-dye?
Raffle?
Auction of promises?
Or good old-fashioned cake sale?
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How do you get the promises? I said i was thick
Horseyscot
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http://www.pamperedchef.com/
Basically posh tupperware!
We had it in school hall but any venue would do. We charged £5 for ticket which included one glass of wine/ soft drink and a few nibbles. We then charged for any more drinks wanted and got percentage of sales on night.
Basically posh tupperware!
We had it in school hall but any venue would do. We charged £5 for ticket which included one glass of wine/ soft drink and a few nibbles. We then charged for any more drinks wanted and got percentage of sales on night.
Maisy
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We did a balloon race a couple of years ago, which was quite successful. If you dont let more than 3000 (iirc) off in one go you dont have to have a licence or anything, and it doesnt count as a raffle so you can sell tickets in advance. If you can get local businesses to sponsor you it wont cost anything!!??
Horseyscot
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Oh another easyway is to register your charity with easyfundraising, http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
then get EVERYONE you know to register with them and put your charity as the beneficiary.
Then every time you/ they shop online, go through easyfundraising and check if the shop your using is on there. If it is and you have gone through easyfundraising to reach their website they will give a percentage of sale to your charity. Its basically the shops giving back a little as costs are cut when people shop online. I've raised over £25 for our school in about a year, and it cost me nothing as I would have been orderering anyway. Sorry for ramble! Didn't know how to put it in shorter version!!
then get EVERYONE you know to register with them and put your charity as the beneficiary.
Then every time you/ they shop online, go through easyfundraising and check if the shop your using is on there. If it is and you have gone through easyfundraising to reach their website they will give a percentage of sale to your charity. Its basically the shops giving back a little as costs are cut when people shop online. I've raised over £25 for our school in about a year, and it cost me nothing as I would have been orderering anyway. Sorry for ramble! Didn't know how to put it in shorter version!!
vennessa
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http://www.pamperedchef.com/
Basically posh tupperware!
We had it in school hall but any venue would do. We charged £5 for ticket which included one glass of wine/ soft drink and a few nibbles. We then charged for any more drinks wanted and got percentage of sales on night.
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Just signed up. Thankees
http://www.pamperedchef.com/
Basically posh tupperware!
We had it in school hall but any venue would do. We charged £5 for ticket which included one glass of wine/ soft drink and a few nibbles. We then charged for any more drinks wanted and got percentage of sales on night.
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Just signed up. Thankees
vennessa
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We did a balloon race a couple of years ago, which was quite successful. If you dont let more than 3000 (iirc) off in one go you dont have to have a licence or anything, and it doesnt count as a raffle so you can sell tickets in advance. If you can get local businesses to sponsor you it wont cost anything!!??
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How do you do it?
We did a balloon race a couple of years ago, which was quite successful. If you dont let more than 3000 (iirc) off in one go you dont have to have a licence or anything, and it doesnt count as a raffle so you can sell tickets in advance. If you can get local businesses to sponsor you it wont cost anything!!??
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How do you do it?
harleyandcopper
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We advertise our manure in our local paper in the Free Ads. We bag it up into rubble sacks (from 99p shop) then sell it to allotments and local gardeners. It is the right time of year to advertise now. If you're prepared to deliver it you will get lots of interest and orders. We ask £1.00 a bag.
Also, we leave bags outside our paddock with a note and an honesty box - it works. I've paid for new post and rail fencing with last years manure sales!
Also, we leave bags outside our paddock with a note and an honesty box - it works. I've paid for new post and rail fencing with last years manure sales!
vennessa
Well-Known Member
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Oh another easyway is to register your charity with easyfundraising, http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
then get EVERYONE you know to register with them and put your charity as the beneficiary.
Then every time you/ they shop online, go through easyfundraising and check if the shop your using is on there. If it is and you have gone through easyfundraising to reach their website they will give a percentage of sale to your charity. Its basically the shops giving back a little as costs are cut when people shop online. I've raised over £25 for our school in about a year, and it cost me nothing as I would have been orderering anyway. Sorry for ramble! Didn't know how to put it in shorter version!!
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I had an email about this a while ago. I forgot in the mayhem. I better check back. Sounds a simple way. This sounds awful but i don't have friends but i suppose i could put it on our leaflet.
Oh another easyway is to register your charity with easyfundraising, http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
then get EVERYONE you know to register with them and put your charity as the beneficiary.
Then every time you/ they shop online, go through easyfundraising and check if the shop your using is on there. If it is and you have gone through easyfundraising to reach their website they will give a percentage of sale to your charity. Its basically the shops giving back a little as costs are cut when people shop online. I've raised over £25 for our school in about a year, and it cost me nothing as I would have been orderering anyway. Sorry for ramble! Didn't know how to put it in shorter version!!
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I had an email about this a while ago. I forgot in the mayhem. I better check back. Sounds a simple way. This sounds awful but i don't have friends but i suppose i could put it on our leaflet.
vennessa
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We advertise our manure in our local paper in the Free Ads. We bag it up into rubble sacks (from 99p shop) then sell it to allotments and local gardeners. It is the right time of year to advertise now. If you're prepared to deliver it you will get lots of interest and orders. We ask £1.00 a bag.
Also, we leave bags outside our paddock with a note and an honesty box - it works. I've paid for new post and rail fencing with last years manure sales!
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A couple of people have asked about manure. We have plenty off our lot. I hate to say it but i don't get much chance to poo pick. This summer the fields have been harrowed. 22 horses is a lot for one person tp pick up after. I start but then you cannot tell where i have been.
Its a good idea thow. I will have to roll up my sleeves and start and think about the money i could make.
We advertise our manure in our local paper in the Free Ads. We bag it up into rubble sacks (from 99p shop) then sell it to allotments and local gardeners. It is the right time of year to advertise now. If you're prepared to deliver it you will get lots of interest and orders. We ask £1.00 a bag.
Also, we leave bags outside our paddock with a note and an honesty box - it works. I've paid for new post and rail fencing with last years manure sales!
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A couple of people have asked about manure. We have plenty off our lot. I hate to say it but i don't get much chance to poo pick. This summer the fields have been harrowed. 22 horses is a lot for one person tp pick up after. I start but then you cannot tell where i have been.
Its a good idea thow. I will have to roll up my sleeves and start and think about the money i could make.
Horseyscot
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Put it in your leaflet, on your web site. Think you get cards from them with details on, maybe you could leave some in your local tack shop, coffee shop, anywhere. As I said it doesn't cost the shopper a penny so people should be happy to help out, just means they go through website first. Sure plenty of us on here would do it for you. x
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
Can you make contact with your local Riding Club, then perhaps they could do some sponsored stuff for you (paying for fancy dress rides, sponsored rides, etc)
kazs
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you could try a rhyme competition i love those, charge about £1 for each sheet and number them so people cant copy them. you need about 50 - 100 nursery rhymes and all you give them is the letters and they have to guess which rhyme it is. eg
bbbs - baa baa black sheep
www - wee willy winky
see if you can guess these
ottff
oal
ttls
rrryb
bbbs - baa baa black sheep
www - wee willy winky
see if you can guess these
ottff
oal
ttls
rrryb
Hovis_and_SidsMum
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Have you tried asking the local venues like horseworld, laughton, danethorpe, elms farm, arena uk etc to ask for a donation when people enter a class? I don't know maybe 20-50p or something - i know its not a lot but it'll add up for you doing absolutely nothing.
Could you ask if you could put a board and a tin in the cafe of some of the venues?
You've mentioned before that Monty Roberts knows of your work. He's over in Oct so maybe you could put something at one of his events?
How about contacting all the local riding clubs and seeing whether they'd do a sponsored thing with their kids? Or do the bag packing etc for you?
Could you ask if you could put a board and a tin in the cafe of some of the venues?
You've mentioned before that Monty Roberts knows of your work. He's over in Oct so maybe you could put something at one of his events?
How about contacting all the local riding clubs and seeing whether they'd do a sponsored thing with their kids? Or do the bag packing etc for you?
Hovis_and_SidsMum
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More ideas......
How about a pub quiz in several local pubs? Convince the pub to donate a crate of beer or wine or soemthing as the prize then all you need is the questions. If you do it in a few pubs it'll add up even at 50p - £1 a go or something.
As an ongoing thing could you get some of the schools to "adopt" a horse/ pony then they have to fundraise all year. That way you've got somewhere for your fairs / cake sales etc without having to fork out for a venue?
Can you see if you can do something at the christmas market in Lincoln? Selling mulled wine or something. Half the houses up the hill sell stuff out of their gardens so I'm sure you might be able to sort something.
Have you asked the tack box, bridleway, chuka cove etc if you can put a tin in their shop? Put a guess the weight of the pony thing in the shops? Guess the name of the teddy bear etc? We had one in the local spar shop not so long ago and it went down well.
None of it will bring in thousands on its own but all of it is easy to do and doesn't cost anything to set up therefore all money = profit!
When i used to fund raise a lot for charity we got more success from lots of little things than a big thing that cost loads to set up and therefore was a risk you wouldn't make much once you'd recovered your costs.
Sorry if I'm teaching my grandma to suck eggs!
How about a pub quiz in several local pubs? Convince the pub to donate a crate of beer or wine or soemthing as the prize then all you need is the questions. If you do it in a few pubs it'll add up even at 50p - £1 a go or something.
As an ongoing thing could you get some of the schools to "adopt" a horse/ pony then they have to fundraise all year. That way you've got somewhere for your fairs / cake sales etc without having to fork out for a venue?
Can you see if you can do something at the christmas market in Lincoln? Selling mulled wine or something. Half the houses up the hill sell stuff out of their gardens so I'm sure you might be able to sort something.
Have you asked the tack box, bridleway, chuka cove etc if you can put a tin in their shop? Put a guess the weight of the pony thing in the shops? Guess the name of the teddy bear etc? We had one in the local spar shop not so long ago and it went down well.
None of it will bring in thousands on its own but all of it is easy to do and doesn't cost anything to set up therefore all money = profit!
When i used to fund raise a lot for charity we got more success from lots of little things than a big thing that cost loads to set up and therefore was a risk you wouldn't make much once you'd recovered your costs.
Sorry if I'm teaching my grandma to suck eggs!
equity
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HI,
How about a photo comp for horses and one for pets. Charge say £1 to enter each class. rosettes for winners, and /or small cash prize. Cutest pic of pony cutest horse, best conformation, best condition etc. etc. All the people on here could enter!!!!!!!
How about a photo comp for horses and one for pets. Charge say £1 to enter each class. rosettes for winners, and /or small cash prize. Cutest pic of pony cutest horse, best conformation, best condition etc. etc. All the people on here could enter!!!!!!!
Magicmillbrook
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We advertise our manure in our local paper in the Free Ads. We bag it up into rubble sacks (from 99p shop) then sell it to allotments and local gardeners. It is the right time of year to advertise now. If you're prepared to deliver it you will get lots of interest and orders. We ask £1.00 a bag.
Also, we leave bags outside our paddock with a note and an honesty box - it works. I've paid for new post and rail fencing with last years manure sales!
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A couple of people have asked about manure. We have plenty off our lot. I hate to say it but i don't get much chance to poo pick. This summer the fields have been harrowed. 22 horses is a lot for one person tp pick up after. I start but then you cannot tell where i have been.
Its a good idea thow. I will have to roll up my sleeves and start and think about the money i could make.
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I raised £160 for ILPH/WHW last year through manure sales - I only advertise in out parish newsletter, people can take it by the bag or by the trailer. I ask people to make a small donation. Its funny the variety in what people pay. One 'taker ' was a local odd job and lanscape garden person. My OH and I spent ages helping to fill a huge trailer, he gave us £5, and i am sure he was advertising manure availble as part of his services - (TBH though I am glad to get rid of it)
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We advertise our manure in our local paper in the Free Ads. We bag it up into rubble sacks (from 99p shop) then sell it to allotments and local gardeners. It is the right time of year to advertise now. If you're prepared to deliver it you will get lots of interest and orders. We ask £1.00 a bag.
Also, we leave bags outside our paddock with a note and an honesty box - it works. I've paid for new post and rail fencing with last years manure sales!
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A couple of people have asked about manure. We have plenty off our lot. I hate to say it but i don't get much chance to poo pick. This summer the fields have been harrowed. 22 horses is a lot for one person tp pick up after. I start but then you cannot tell where i have been.
Its a good idea thow. I will have to roll up my sleeves and start and think about the money i could make.
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I raised £160 for ILPH/WHW last year through manure sales - I only advertise in out parish newsletter, people can take it by the bag or by the trailer. I ask people to make a small donation. Its funny the variety in what people pay. One 'taker ' was a local odd job and lanscape garden person. My OH and I spent ages helping to fill a huge trailer, he gave us £5, and i am sure he was advertising manure availble as part of his services - (TBH though I am glad to get rid of it)