Invite some friends round
for a Winter Warmer
and raise money to help
end loneliness
You can help us spread the warmth this year
by holding your very own Winter Warmer
This can be any event or activity held between October and February which makes
you feel warm and cosy. Whether it’s a coffee morning or quiz night, every penny you
raise will go to help older people this winter. Here are some ideas to inspire you...
Hot chocolate morning
Hold a hot choc morning at your local community centre or church. Invite your friends, family and
neighbours. You charge an entry free, sell cakes and hold a raffle.
Winter party
Get busy making some mulled wine and cheese fondue and invite all your friends over for a warm and
toasty winter party, ask them for a donation in return for the fabulous company and hospitality!
Sponsor your boss to make tea for the day
What more do we need to say, what’s not great about this idea?!
Wear a whacky woolly
Organise a day in work and ask for a donation in return for getting out their favourite jumper or hat.
Mince pie bake-off
Do you know a few people who fancy themselves as culinary wizards? Assemble a team of lucky judges
for a mince pie bake off. The proof will be the pudding!
Cosy quiz night
Get your friends together and put on a winter themed quiz night down your local. All you need to do is find
some questions online, choose a quiz master, rustle up some prizes and away you go.
Winter concert or pantomime
Ask your local choir, band or theatre group to put on a winter themed concert or pantomime.
Spooky walk
Make the most of the long, dark winter nights by organising a spooky sponsored walk, finishing up in the
local pub where you can swap ghost stories.
Christmas craft fair
Organise a crafty Christmas fair and ask people for seasonal goodies you can sell – this could be anything
from baubles to mince pies, or ask local businesses to come along and make a donation.
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
You’ve probably played pin the tail on the donkey, but what about pinning the nose on Rudolph? Blindfold
your guests, charge them £1 to enter and give a prize to the closest attempt.
Fundraising checklist
Important things to check when
planning a fundraising activity
Order an Age Scotland fundraising pack
Decide what you’d like to do as your fundraising activity
Chose a venue or the event you’ll take part in to fundraise
Set a date and time
Check any legal requirement for the fundraising activity you’re planning
Ask friends and family if they can help and delegate tasks or responsibilities according to their skills
alculate a budget for your activity, what are your costs and where will the money you raise will
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come from, this will help make sure you reach you fundraising target
Spread the word far and wide using friends & family, work colleagues and social media
et up an online fundraising page. It’s a great way to gain support for your fundraising as it’s quick
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and makes it easy for everyone to support you.
Create posters, leaflets, invites or programmes to distribute around the local area
Contact local media including your local paper, radio or websites.
Enlist the support of local business, organisation or groups.
I f you have friends, family or volunteers helping with you fundraising activity on the day make sure
everyone knows what their role is prior to the event.
Enjoy your fundraising when the day finally arrives!
hank everyone who helped you and supported with donations as soon after the event as possible.
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Tell local media how much was raised.
Let us know how your event, share your pictures and pay in funds raised to us.
Age Scotland’s
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Print and cut out as many bunting sheets as you need.
Then stick down the tab and attach some string or
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How to play: Ask everyone for £1 to choose a hat. Write their name on the dotted line below the
hat of their choice. Simply reveal the image in the bottom right hand corner of the game to find
out which hat is Phyllis’ favourite – whoever wins gets a prize (organised by the host).
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The Winner!
How we can help
Every pound you raise really
does make a difference
Your money will help prevent isolation and loneliness by creating opportunities
for older people to socialise and enjoy a hot meal as well as provide information
and advice about how to stay warm and healthy during the winter months.
How do I pay in the money I’ve raised
We have lots of ways for you to pay in your money to Age Scotland.
Directly into the bank
You can make a payment directly into any Bankof Scotland branch or using online banking with the sort
code and account number below.
Reference:Your name and ‘Winter Warmer’
Bank:Bank of Scotland
Account Number: 00121984
Sort Code:80 09 15
Please let us know your contact details and where, when and how much you pay in to the bank so we
can send you a thank you by emailing Winter Warmth plus the details to
[email protected] Phone
To make a secure donation by debit card or credit card, please call our office on 0845 833 0200.
Post
If you’d like to send your donation to our office simply pop a covering note in telling us about your
fundraising and send to:
Winter Warmer
Age Scotland
Causewayside House
160 Causewayside
Edinburgh
EH9 1PR
Please make cheques payable to Age Scotland.
Please remember to return any sponsorship forms to us with the money you raise.
If you have set up an online giving page, we use Virginmoneygiving.com, the money raised will be paid
directly into our bank so you do not need to worry about paying this to Age Scotland.
The legal bit
A guide to keeping your
fundraising safe and legal
We want all our amazing supporters to stay safe and legal! Please remember it’s not
worth taking any unnecessary risks. Your local council will be able to provide relevant
information and advice on the below topics.
Health and safety
For free health and safety advice the Health and Safety Executive website is a great starting point.
First aid
Always consider first aid provision, providers include St John’s Ambulance or The British Red Cross.
Events in a public area
Remember to inform the Police and your local council well in advance when holding an event in a public
space e.g. a sponsored walk. You may find you need special permission which they’ll be able to help you with.
Suppliers
Check references, certificates and qualifications of any suppliers such as caterers, event organises or
venues before considering using them.
Food
When preparing or handling food yourself, please remember to adhere to basic rules for the safe and
hygienic preparation, cooking and storing of food. Please consult the Food Standards Agency for further
information.
Licenses
If you want to serve alcohol or live music and are not holding your event on licensed premises you will
need to apply for a temporary event licence from the council. You’ll also need a licence to serve food after
11pm. Speak to your council in advance to check requirements.
Collections
If you’d like to do a collection on private property, such as a shopping centre, you’ll need to get permission
from the owner or manager. We operate a policy of not doing any door to door selling or doorstep
canvassing so please do not attempt to ask for donations by knocking on people’s homes.
Raffles and lotteries
If you’re looking to run your own raffle or lottery in aid of us it’s important to remember they’re subject to
strict laws. To ensure your fundraising runs smoothly and legally you can get advice from the Institute of
Fundraising or the Gambling Commission.
Promotional material
When you’re fundraising for us you’re operating independently of us. If you’re preparing your own material,
you’ll need to ensure that you include our name and registered charity number. If you’d like to include our logo
just get in touch.
Please remember that if you are in any doubt about anything just contact us!
Sponsor form
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Gift Aid Declaration
Just tick the
box – it’s that
simple!
I/we, who have given our names and addresses below, and who have ticked the box entitled ‘Gift Aid’, want
Age Scotland to treat all donations I/we have made for the four years prior to this year, and all donations I
make from the date of this declaration until I/we notify you otherwise, as Gift Aid donations. I confirm that I
pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the charity will reclaim
on my donations in the tax year.
Date: ......./....... /....... (please complete)
Date paid First name Surname Home address Postcode Amount Amount Gift
pledged paid Aid
Total donations £
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