Fundraising Toolkit
Everything you need to give musical talent a chance
By fundraising for Young Sounds, you’ll directly support young people from low-income backgrounds as they embark on their musical journeys. Every penny you raise will go towards discovering, nurturing, and supporting young musical talent across the country.
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Getting started
So you’ve decided you’d like to fundraise for Young Sounds. Great! But where do you begin? Take a look at our five simple steps to getting started with your Young Sounds fundraiser.
Fine tune your fundraising idea
There are lots of different activities you can do to raise money for Young Sounds. If you’re struggling to come up with ideas, we’ve provided a bunch of suggestions for different fundraising activities you could try! Click here to view.
Know your timing
Timing is everything in music and the same goes for fundraising. Make sure to pick a date for your fundraiser that gives you enough time to prepare and so that everybody knows when they can support you!
Get the band together
If you think you’ll need some extra help, it’s always a great idea to see if any of your friends and family are up for giving you a hand with your fundraiser. Also, you can always get in contact with us at Young Sounds with any questions you have or any support you may need.
Crank up the volume
Spread the news of your fundraiser far and wide! Create your online fundraising page, start a Facebook event, share updates over email, or even send a quick text to get the ball rolling with your fundraiser.
Do it right
No matter what you’ll be doing to raise money, it’s always important to fundraise safely and legally. You can find out more about fundraising guidelines in the toolkit.
Fundraising ideas
Having trouble deciding what you’d like to do for your fundraiser? Here are some activities and ideas that you could try.
Sports Challenges
We’ve had a number of supporters take up sports challenges and marathons for us in the past to great success.
Celebrations and parties
Do you have a birthday, anniversary or party coming up soon? Celebrations are a great opportunity to raise funds for the causes you care about. See if your loved ones would be willing to donate or even have a handy collection tin at the ready on the day.
Gigs and performances
What better way to raise money for young musicians than hosting a music night of your own? Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, get your guitars, microphones, or your pots and pans out and host your very own fundraising concert!
Bake sales
Who doesn’t love cake? A bake sale is always a sure-fire (and very tasty) way to get the pennies rolling in.
Arts and crafts
Getting creative with some arts and crafts is a great way to raise money!
Streaming
Are you a social media whizz? Why not try hosting a fundraising live stream? Rally your internet followers to support you as you take on fun and friendly challenges or play your favourite video games with your friends on Twitch.
Karaoke night
Everyone secretly dreams of having their big moment on stage. A karaoke night with friends and family is a relaxed and fun way to raise funds for young musicians.
As you can see, there are endless ways that you can fundraise, and have fun while doing it too!
Materials
We’re more than happy for you to use our logo. Aside from our logo, we also have a range of branded materials that we can provide for your events. Please contact Katherine Rigg, our Development Administrator to access them.
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T: 0300 302 0476
Guidance
No matter what kind of fundraiser you’re planning on running, it’s always important to make sure that you’re doing it safely and legally. Please read the following pages carefully. You are also welcome to get in touch if you have any further questions. Our contact details can be found below.
Terms and Conditions
When organising your fundraising event or activity, you must agree to the following conditions.
Guidelines
Important guidelines to follow to ensure you have a safe (and enjoyable!) experience.
Fundraising Regulator
For the best in-depth advice on fundraising guidelines, please visit the Fundraising Regulator website.
Create your fundraising page
The best way to fundraise online for Young Sounds is to set up a fundraising page on Raisely.
Follow these four steps below to get started.
Create your account
Create your Raisely account, this is free and simple.
Choose your idea
Select the idea that best matches your fundraiser and click ‘Register’.
Create your page
Fill out the sign up form, including your fundraising target and why you’re fundraising.
Share your page
You’ve done it! Now remember to share your fundraising page with friends and family to get the ball rolling.
Sharing your fundraiser
We’d love to hear about how your fundraiser’s going! If you’d like to keep us updated on your fundraiser’s progress, you can find and tag us on social media on the following platforms. Simply click a logo to visit our page.
Once you’ve established the how, when and where it’s important to note the why when sharing your fundraiser with friends and family. Share your thoughts and tell a story! You can start by explaining why you’re fundraising for us, and why music is important to you.
You could keep a blog, or post a video update.
You could also invite friends and family to a Facebook Group or WhatsApp chat.
Don’t forget to share your fundraising page when posting! Always try and encourage a donation.
Contact us
Want to talk to us about supporting our work? If you have any questions or need any support with your Young Sounds fundraiser, please get in touch.
