• Please state clearly in all publicity or promotional materials that ‘All proceeds will be donated to Keech Hospice Care. Registered Charity No. 1035089’.
  

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• Please use the ‘In aid of Keech Hospice Care’ logo.
  

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• Children under 16 must not be left with overall responsibility for handling money or for counting collected money. Also, under-16s are not generally allowed to carry out house-to-house or street collections.

• Do not collect money or sponsorship in public places, on public streets or by going house to house. These collections are illegal unless you have obtained a licence from the local authority.
  

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• To collect on private property, such as in a shopping centre, you’ll need the permission of the owners beforehand. They will advise if you need a local authority licence, too, which will mean contacting the relevant local council.
  

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• If you’re holding an event in a public place and it includes music, singing or dancing, you may need a public entertainments licence, if your venue doesn’t already have one.
  

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• If you plan to sell alcohol or offer it as a prize, you’ll need a liquor licence. Check to see if your venue already has this licence before applying for it. For more information, contact your local authority licensing unit.
  

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• If you are under 16 and fundraising for Keech Hospice Care, you’ll need a parent or guardian to complete and sign a consent form.

Raffles are a great way to fundraise! You can add a raffle to lots of fundraising events to boost donations. Be sure that you’re keeping it legal, though – there are rules and guidelines to follow when holding a raffle or lottery at a fundraising event. Check out the Gambling Commission’s advice to make sure you’re keeping in line with the rules.