RMHC

Sponsored Events

Official sponsorship forms with the registered charity number must be used. It is a legal requirement that any money raised must be banked within 28 days of the sponsored event.

Download a Sponsor form click here.

Make cheques payable to RMHC.

Fundraising Information

Before you embark on fundraising for RMHC, you should ensure you have read the following information and have taken action where appropriate to ensure compliance. This information is relevant to cash collections, the sale of items such as pins and asking for donations in return for a service, eg windscreen washing. One person should be responsible for the fundraising activity, ensuring compliance with the information below, charity law and the banking of the money.

All persons collecting money on behalf of RMHC must:

  • Be over 18 years of age.
  • Wear an identity badge.
  • Be briefed on the date and time of the collection.
  • Be briefed on the precise location of the collection.

You must also ensure:

For collections in public places that the relevant written authority is obtained prior to the collection, eg for street collections the local authority and for station collections the station management.

Fundraisers must not cause a nuisance to the public or cause an obstruction.

Cash may only be collected in sealed containers bearing the RMHC charity name and number.

RMHC collection boxes must NOT be used to collect money for any other organisation.

Consideration should be given to the security of the fundraisers, the public and the handling of the cash.

Following the fundraising event, the collection boxes must be opened and the cash counted in the presence of a witness.

Further guidelines regarding the handling of cash can be found on the Institute of
Fundraising website ‘handling cash donations’ by following the link below:
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk.

Raffles

RMHC does not have a lottery licence. If your restaurant intends to organise a raffle, lottery or similar event, your restaurant manager should contact the local Town Council for a Lotteries and Amusements application form. The form will need to be completed and returned to the authority with a sample ticket and the fee (normally in the region of £35). Tickets must not be sold until confirmation of registration has been received and this could take a number of weeks.

Below are a number of points that you should be aware of when preparing for your raffle:

  • Tickets must not be sold for more than £1 each.
  • Ticket values must not be discounted, eg ‘5 for the price of 4’ is NOT allowed.
  • No prize may exceed £25,000 in value.
  • No more than 55% of the money raised in the event may be used to provide prizes.
  • Prizes may be donated but cannot exceed £25,000 in value.
  • Alcohol must NOT be offered as a prize.
  • If the money raised from the event does not exceed £20,000 then up to
  • 35% of the proceeds can be used to meet expenses.
  • You cannot sell tickets on the street or to anyone under 16.
  • Anyone under the age of 16 cannot sell tickets.
  • A returns form must be completed and sent to the licensing authority within three months of the event.

This is not an exhaustive list and for further information you should refer to the Institute of Fundraising website by following the link below, or alternatively contact your local authority.

www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/info_codes.html

If you have any questions please contact RMHC.