Volunteering

HOW MUCH will it cost?

Although one of the aims of your activity might be to raise money, you will probably have some costs to cover along the way. Think about the following:

• How much money will I need up front? (e.g., to pay for the venue, publicity printing)
• Where will I get the money?
• Can the Community Connections team help me with materials?

Throughout the activity, always remember to:

• keep careful records of everything to do with money matters
• get receipts for all money handed in/allowable expenses
• if necessary, set up a special charity account with a local building society/bank
• agree who can deposit/withdraw money
• be open with the charity – show them your accounts

And don’t forget:

• If you are going to be selling raffle tickets, collecting in a public place or making house to house collections, you’ll need a local authority licence. The ‘Gaming Board for Great Britain’ website gives advice on how to apply for this licence; just click here and then go to ‘Lotteries and the Law’ and then ‘Registration Procedure - Local Authorities'. If you are participating in a BUPA activity, Community Connections can help to organise this with you.
• You might need to raise an account with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF, www.cafonline.org) who will hold and invest funds on behalf of BUPA. Contact the Community Connections team for further advice.
• If the presentation is a public one, you might like to arrange with the CAF for an extra-large size cheque to be presented so everyone can read it.

Click here for advice on how to get financial support from BUPA.