Can you shake charity buckets

A charity collection can take a surprisingly long time to organise and a lot of volunteer effort. You need to weigh it up: are you likely to raise more by appealing to the wider public than you would from a fundraising event with your own members, family, friends and other supporters?

The success of a charity collection might depend on how well-known your charity is. If people can relate to your cause and you create a human connection between the public and the people your charity helps, they will be much more inclined to spare some change.

It is important to make sure your collection volunteers know enough about your charity and the reasons behind the collection to be able to respond to any questions in a helpful and trustworthy way. And of course the collection event itself will help to raise your profile locally and get you recognised by many more people.

There are laws about charity collections with which you must conform. We use cookies to give you the best experience.

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