{"id":891,"date":"2023-04-18T14:59:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T13:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/?p=891"},"modified":"2023-04-18T15:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T14:20:41","slug":"how-to-save-money-whilst-organising-your-next-charity-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/how-to-save-money-whilst-organising-your-next-charity-event\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Money Whilst Organising Your Next Charity Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cost-of-living crisis can certainly make organising and raising funds for an event more challenging, but there are steps you can take to navigate it successfully. Here are some tips:<\/p>\n

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1. Sign Up For the Gift Aid Scheme<\/h2>\n

An effective way to raise money for a fundraising event is to sign your charity up to the gift aid scheme. Gift aid allows charities to claim an extra 25p from HM Revenue and Customs for every \u00a31 that is donated. This scheme is extremely important for charities as it increases the value of the donation by 25%. Once a donor has made a Gift Aid declaration, the charity can continue to claim tax relief on all future donations made by that donor. This means that the benefits of the scheme can be long-term and ongoing, providing a steady course of income for the charity.<\/p>\n

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2. Reach Out to Corporate Sponsors<\/h2>\n

Your choice of sponsor is vital to running a successful charity event. Corporate firms are great candidates as many firms will have a budget set aside for corporate social responsibility. This benefits both parties as the company can claim tax relief by deducting the value of the donation. Partnering with a corporate sponsor can also help to add credibility and trust to your event. Sponsors are often well-known and respected brands that have a positive reputation in the community.<\/p>\n

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3. Utilise Technology<\/h2>\n

Technology can be a great tool for saving money when organising an event. Use social media to promote your event and send invitations via email to save on printing and postage costs. Social media promotion and marketing is often free or requires minimal investment. It is also a time-saving tool as you can schedule posts in advance and automate some aspects of your social media strategy. As well as this, you will be reaching a much larger audience which may result in more donations if you are hosting your event online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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4. Choose your Date Wisely<\/h2>\n

The most affordable time of year to host a charity fundraiser will depend on various factors such as the type of event, the target audience, and the location. However, in general, hosting a charity fundraiser during the off-season can be more affordable than during peak seasons. By hosting an event during the off-season, you may face less competition from other events that may be taking place during peak seasons, allowing you to stand out whilst saving money.<\/p>\n

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5. Plan Ahead of Time<\/h2>\n

Give yourself plenty of time to plan your event, as last minute decisions can often lead to higher costs. Start early and make sure you have all the necessary details and vendors lined up in advance. By planning ahead, you\u2019ll also have more time to recruit and train volunteers for your fundraiser. This will help ensure that you have enough help to run the event and that everyone is prepared for their roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The cost-of-living crisis can certainly make organising and raising funds for an event more challenging, but there are steps you can take to navigate it successfully. Here are some tips:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,7],"tags":[6,11,8,20,23,21,15,13],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=891"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":902,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891\/revisions\/902"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}