A to Z of know-how

Ten steps that could make an amazing difference to how much you raise (or just read the really important one!)

From pennies in a tin to tens of thousands, you should think about how you are going to ask in advance

Not eveyone has the best of intentions, please read our guidance on steering clear of bogus causes and suppliers.

You don't have to go it alone, getting a team of volunteers together may be surprisingly easy

Having built your volunteer group, it's worth maintaining the goodwill

Use advertsing to increase the income for your fundraising event

Institute of Fundraising Codes of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Standards Board

Simple steps will keep you compliant and ensure that people are happy to share their information with you.

You can soon reach a stage where the back of your address book just isn't big enough. Get a simple database and make life easier.

You can help save the planet and support a great cause

Don't waste all your good efforts, have a plan in case you go down with the flu (or something)

No need to guess, there's lots of information about individual charities available online

Combine common sense with a little background knowledge and make food a great fundraising tool

It is important to understand your legal status as a volunteer fundraiser

Need sponsorship, or to sell tickets, but really don’t feel that you are a natural fundraiser?

Unless you want to be responsible for supporting your fundraising group forever, it is a good idea to create a handover pack.

See the big picture and hit your ambitious fundraising targets with style

Increase the value of all your donations by nearly a third, without any cost to you!

Really important things to bear in mind, for your peace of mind

Event insurance doesn't have to cost the earth and prize insurance can help you generate lots of funds

Some simple guidance to keep it safe and happy

Some simple guidance to keep it safe and happy

If you're burning to do something big consider working with a volunteer fundraising group and or asking for a secondment.

It's far more than just donations to good causes, volunteer fundraising brings communities together

Use the power of the internet to tell the world about what you are doing and help them send their donations to you

Know the law and best practice associated with taking photos.

If you are involving the wider public you must take time to get it right

Find out how to get your fundraising activity known about.

You should carry out a risk assesment for every activity - but don't over complicate the process!

Getting businesses to sponsor part or all of your fundraising event

Payroll, legacy and share giving explained

Saying "thank you" is vital and there are lots of ways to do it

If you couldn't have done it alone remember to thank the people who helped make it possible

Knowing when to work with your charity to save on VAT

There are lots of fantastic volunteering opportunites out there and loads of really great sites to help you find them

Fundraising know-how