Top Tips
- Be creative.
- Plan well in advance.
- Work out a realistic target.
Case Study - Steyning Grammar
The group at Steyning Grammar in Sussex raised an amazing £400 by running a Fairtrade party. Complete with information on Fairtrade for attendees and a Fairtrade chocolate fountain, the party was a huge success. We were really greatful when they donated this money to P&P!
Fundraising can complement your campaigning and by raising money for your group or People & Planet, you will be able to do more. Sixth Form P&P groups constantly surprise us with the fantastic fundraising events they run and the huge amount they raise.
Raising money for your group
Some groups fundraise to raise money for themselves. Some of the things this can go towards are:
- Buying Fairtrade samples.
- Booking venues and acts for events.
- Paying for travel to national P&P events.
- Printing publicity.
Planning
It’s worth thinking creatively about this - what event would raise most money in your Sixth Form? Would a football tournament go down better than a cake sale?
Who are you trying to raise money from? This will affect how you do it and how much you expect to get. For example are your trying to get £1 off lots of students in your Sixth Form or big donations from parents?
Set a target for fundraising that will cover your costs and leave you with an amount that is worth the effort. Make sure this is realistic. Its better to set a low target and exceed it than not reach it.
More on running events
Fundraising for P&P
People & Planet is the largest student network in the UK campaigning on world poverty and the environment - which requires a hefty amount of resources! We provide information, research, materials, training and events so that you can run exciting and inspiring campaigns. This mean your group can make a real difference to the way things work!
If you have money which you wish to donate to P&P:
Make cheques payable to ‘People & Planet’ and post them to:
People & Planet 51 Union Street Oxford OX4 1JP
How can you and your group fundraise for P&P?
There are loads of different ways you can get active in supporting People & Planet, as an individual and as part of your P&P group. Here are a few to start you off…
Run an event with P&P In 2005/06 there were three annual events in which the network fundraised and campaigned: World AIDS Day, Fairtrade Love Day and the Sponsored Cycle Ride to Shared Planet. We will provide you with all the resources and ideas to organise your day. Check out the P&P website or contact us for more information
Plan an event with your group Plan a gig, fashion show, rich/poor dinner, comedy night, club night, holding a stall to raise money. If you’re planning an event, we want to hear from you. We can help you with ideas and top tips on how to organise these events. contact us
Plan your own event The possibilities for sponsorship are limitless! If you’re an adrenalin junkie or not, we have an event for you… bungee jump or abseil from a local landmark, plan an overseas trek or sponsored run. You can even set up your own online justgiving sponsorship page all the money goes directly and hassle free to P&P
P&P Merchandise There’s ethical t-shirts and pants for you to campaign in style, as well as ethical careers mags and cds on our website. Your group can place a bulk order
Shop on the P&P website You can shop through a number of ethical companies who will donate a proportion of what you spend to P&P if you click through on our website. They include the co-op, natural collection and ethiscore, or try the Kids International portal many more choices (remember to select P&P as your nominated charity).
More ideas on fundraising as a group.