Fundraising for Schools, Pre-schools and Nurseries

If you are a fan of raising funds for your school by holding fundraising events then keep reading….

Here at Able Canopies we have very busy looking for ways in which you can raise funds for your school, nursery or pre-school. We have put together a NEW Official PTA Fundraising Pack which is full of fundraising ideas from A-Z including testimonials of our customers who have successfully raised funds for their schools.

There is a wide range of fundraising events that you could organise including discos, seasonal fairs, quizzes and much much more…. Download our FREE Official PTA Fundraising Pack to view more ideas

Organising events is definitely a more social and fun way to raise funds. Getting the staff, pupils and parents involved is a great way to bring the community together and make friendships and provides your school or nursery with a good, friendly reputation.

When an event that you have put lots of hard work into is not very popular it can be disappointing. That is why we have included a few important issues for you to remember when organising a fundraising event.

PR – Where possible always contact your local newspaper and local radio station, hopefully they will mention your event for free or maybe a small fee. Advertising in your local newspaper and radio station is probably the best way to get interest along with sending out information about your event via your school newsletter and asking parents and staff to spread the word. Another way to get interest and generate spectators/visitors is to promote you fundraising event on facebook – create a fundraising page for your school and regularly update your “likers” about your events, not forgetting to publicly thank all those that took part.

Health and Safety – Health and safety can be hard work but it is well worth it. Following health and safety guidelines for your event is essential; otherwise your event could go wrong.

The Health and Safety Executive recommend a 5 step approach to risk assessment. (Source: www.volunteering.org.uk )

Look for the hazards
Decide who might be harmed, and how
For each hazard, evaluate the chance, big or small, of harm actually being done and decide whether existing precautions are adequate or more should be done.
Record the significant findings of your risk assessment, eg the main risks and the measures you have taken to deal with them.
Review your assessment from time to time, and revise if necessary.

For more information including health and safety jargon explained click here

Licensing – Licensing is needed for various events including events where you will be selling alcohol. For more information and to find out if you will need licensing for your event contact your local authority.

Insurance – Does your venue have public liability insurance? You will need this so make sure you check with your insurance if you will be covered before arranging an event.

Fun! – Don’t forget the most important thing of all – fundraising is meant to be fun so enjoy yourself and make sure that your spectators and visitors enjoy themselves so they come back for your next event.

Don’t fancy fundraising? Not enough time? Visit our funding page on our website for grants and funding links > Funding Help