Fundraiser

1. Identify and organise a fundraising initiative for one of the following:

   • Another UK registered charity of your choice.

   • The Scout Association, to help promote and grow your local Scout group, Scouting nationally or both.

2. Find a compelling message – a short reason you can communicate to potential donors about your chosen cause. It must be inspiring and clear in order to raise the most money.

3. Use social media to promote your fundraising initiative.

4. Set a fundraising target and a date to raise it by. We suggest a minimum of £500.

5. Call on others to help you and form a fundraising team. Motivate and inspire them to encourage others to donate.

6. Prepare a short presentation about your fundraising challenge and submit it to the members of your local Trustee Board or your leader, covering:

   • how you used social media and reached outside your own immediate network to garner support

   • three top tips that could help other fundraisers.

   • the cost versus the amount raised

You may use fundraisers for school, other clubs and any personal charity work you have undertaken towards this badge.

If you have organised fundraising for World Scout Jamboree, Blair Athol, Explorer Belt or assisted the running of say a bake sale, Scout Stall or Quiz / Curry Night; you have likely already met the requirements.

Plan > Prepare > Promote > Run > Report

Plan

• What fundraising activity you want to run

• Where and when it will take place

• Who it will support (the chosen cause/organisation)

• What equipment or materials you will need

• Basic risks and safety considerations (risk assessments etc)
  Create a clear outline or simple plan before moving forward.

Prepare

• Gathering equipment and materials

• Preparing items to sell (crafts, food, kits)

• Setting up tables, signage, and activity areas

• Creating running sheets, job lists, or rotas

• Practising the activity if needed
  Make sure everyone knows their role during the event.
   

Promote

• Design posters or flyers

• Creating a digital post or message for social media/community pages**

• Letting the Group or local community know

• Making a short info sheet about the cause

• Telling people how donations will help
  Explain clearly who the fundraiser supports and why.

Run

• Run a stall or activity

• Greet and support visitors

• Take supervised donations

• Help younger sections

• Track participation, sales, or scores

• Take photos or notes for evidence
  Work as part of the team to make the event successful.

Report

• Count the money raised

• Share the total with your Unit

• Explain how the event went

• Reflect on what worked well

• Identify what you’d improve next time
  Present your findings in a write-up, short talk, poster, or short video.

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