Step by Step to organising your fundraising event

On your marks, get set, go!

Decide what to do – see above for some inspiration
Choose where and when you will do it – remember to consider the weather and maybe include a plan B in case it takes a turn for the worse!
Book any venue or equipment needed. Ask family, friends and colleagues to help you – the more the merrier!
Our Fundraising Guide will soon be available. It will have everything you need to help organise a fantastic and successful event.

Raising Money

Set a realistic fundraising target so you have something to aim for.
Decide how much to charge people to be part of the fun!
Ask family, friends and colleagues to sponsor you. Your employer may have a matched giving scheme which is an easy way of doubling what you raise!
Set up an online sponsorship page.
Please do not collect money from door to door. This is illegal without a licence and Guideposts organises this nationally.

Tell the world about it

Advertise your event using posters, emails, Twitter and Facebook. Let us know about your event and we will post it our website, and send out a press release
Don’t forget to take to take pictures on the day and / or video your event and send them to us so we can put them on this website and say THANK YOU!

Remember – Stay safe!

Read our Legal and Safety Guidelines to ensure you keep everything above board!

And finally…

Send a Press Release to the local papers and radio stations, with some photos of your event. We can help you do this – get in touch with us on 01993 849409 email gpt@guidepoststrust.org.uk
Thank everybody involved in your event.
Send us pictures and videos which we will post on the website and/ or Post on Facebook and Youtube or email them to all your supporters to thank them for their generosity.
Don’t forget to pay the money in and tell us which project or service you would like to support.