HORSE 4 LIFE equine support - Fundraising Guidelines

Fundraising

Guidelines

Charity and / or not for profit fund-raising is regulated by law and as a fund-raiser YOU and Horse 4 Life can be fined for non-compliance with legal regulations which also include health and safety legislation.

If you are planning to raise funds localy you must tell us in advance about how you plan to raise it.

Street collections

If you want to collect money in a public place, you must first obtain permission to do so. To collect in the street, you need a licence from the local council who will also give you a set of rules to follow during your collection.

Street collections are a popular means of fundraising so you need to apply for the licence well in advance. To collect on private property, for example in a shopping centre, you must obtain permission from whoever is responsible for it.

Note: Door-to-door collections are illegal without a licence nd Horse 4 Life do not promote or support this type of activity

Alcohol

A licence is needed if you have alcohol at your event. You can avoid this issue by either holding your event on licensed premises or by asking a local pub to organise a bar at your venue. Event organisers need to issue a Temporary Event Notice to the Local District Borough Unitary Council. See the DCMS website for more information www.culture.gov.uk .

Food

Food safety laws apply when food is available at an event whether it is for sale or not. You need to be aware of these and follow food hygiene procedures. Further information can be obtained from your local authority environmental health department.

Branding

By law, a charity registration number must appear on all posters and advertisements that invite people to participate or help. Please contact us for guidelines and permission as Horse 4 Life are a not for profit organization.

Insurance

If you organise an event that involves the public in any way, you will need to ensure you have public liability insurance. Check the policy covers you for such activities.

Lotteries and raffles

Lotteries are arrangements where people pay to participate for the chance of winning a prize. When an element of skill is introduced then it becomes a competition and has fewer restrictions. A raffle is just another word for lottery. There are two types of lottery that you can organise to fundraise.

1. Incidental Non-commercial Lotteries.

These are the easiest lotteries to administer. When a raffle is not the main focus, but part of a larger event, a licence is not required. There must be no cash prizes, and the ticket sales and announcement of the results must be carried out during the event. No more than £500 can be spent on buying prizes although there are no limits on the value of donated prizes.

2. Society Lotteries

If you hold a larger raffle where, for example, tickets are sold over a period of time prior to the draw taking place, the raffle must be registered with the local authority. A named promoter should be nominated to take responsibility for the raffle. If ticket sales exceed £20,000 you must register with the Gaming Board.

Please Note

All Fund-raising activity must be approved by the the nominated charity or organization in advance of any activity.

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