Take Action on Stroke

Take Action on stroke

We are here to support you with your fundraising. Call: 0300 3300 740 Email: [email protected]

Rebuilding lives after stroke Contents

Welcome to #TeamStroke 3 Getting started 4 Planning your event 5 Keep it legal 6 Get social 7 Amber’s story 8 Lucy and Katie’s story 9 How your money helps 10 Take further action 11 Paying money in 12 Sponsorship form 13 Donation form 15

2 Take Action on Stroke Welcome to #TeamStroke

Every two seconds, someone in the world will have a stroke. The effects can be devastating.

That’s why we need people like you on our team.

Every penny you raise will help rebuild the lives of people affected by stroke.

Thank you for joining #TeamStroke you are helping rebuild lives after stroke.

stroke.org.uk 3 Getting started

Checklist: Planning:

What: Decide which type of event you’d like to organise, what Fundraising: Think about how you want to raise money - size and any themes. could you sell tickets, or maybe you want to have a raffle or an auction? Where/when: Decide on a venue and book in your date and time. Take a look at page 6 for any legal requirements there Promotion: Don’t forget to invite your guests! Get in touch might be. with people via email and social media. You could even promote it in your local community using posters! Who: Do you need any help? Check in with friends and family and see if they’ll volunteer to help you with your event. On the day: Make sure you have a list with you on the day of everything you need to do to set up, and close up at the end Why: Don’t forget to share your story, and let everyone know of your event. Don’t forget to have fun! your reason for supporting us.

4 Take Action on Stroke Planning your event

Make your money go further The little things add up

Always try to negotiate reduced rates or Boost your fundraising with a raffle or a cake freebies. You’ll be surprised how many sale. Pop a sign on your stall explaining that shops and businesses will donate raffle and 100% of the money you raise will go to the auction prizes. We can even give you a letter Stroke Association. It might just encourage confirming that you’re fundraising for us, just people to dig a little deeper. get in touch with our Supporter Care team at [email protected]. Don’t forget to say thank you

If you’re using sponsorship forms, make sure Build up a contact list of people who have everyone ticks the Gift Aid box if they’re UK helped – it’s a nice touch to write to everyone tax payers. They’ll just need to fill in their after your event to let them know how much details and their donation will be worth money they helped you raise. 25% more.

Ask for support at work

Some businesses offer ‘matched funding’ schemes and will match the amount you raise. Make sure everyone knows you’re fundraising for people affected by stroke, and how important this is to you – they’re bound to want to help.

stroke.org.uk 5 Keep it legal

We want to make sure that you have Please remember that if you’re organising everything you need to not only make a fundraising event in aid of the Stroke your event fun, but also to keep it safe and Association, you are responsible for legal! We have collated everything we ensuring that the event adheres to all rules think you’ll need including sections on; and regulations and runs safely and legally. It is also important to remember that • events insurance Stroke Association cannot accept liability • risk assessments for any loss, damage or injury suffered by • food guidelines if you’re planning to yourself or anyone else as a result of taking make/serve food part in a fundraising event organised in aid • raffles/tombolas/games of the Stroke Association. • cash handling • photography and consent All money raised in aid of the Stroke • public liability Association legally belongs to the Stroke • selling alcohol Association as soon as it has been • first aid donated. Until the money has been paid to the Charity, you will hold the funds on trust, All this information, and more, can be and you will be legally obliged to ensure found at stroke.org.uk/keepitlegal and the Stroke Association receives the money remember we are always here to help if within a reasonable time after it was you want further information or advice – raised. Visit stroke.org.uk/keepitlegal just contact our friendly Supporter Care Team on 0300 330 0740.

6 Take Action on Stroke Get social

Whether you’re climbing a mountain, hosting a bake off or putting on a party, don’t forget to shout about it on social media.

Create a JustGiving page If you’re on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve already got a network of friends, family and colleagues who could make a donation or get JustGiving is an online fundraising page that makes it easy to collect involved. Instagram is great for sharing photos of your fabulous donations without the hassle of handling cash. It’s easy to set up and fundraising efforts and keeping everyone updated. personal to your event. Get tweeting: @TheStrokeAssoc When you set up your page make sure you share your story. People donating to you will want to know why you are fundraising! Find us on Instagram: @TheStrokeAssociation

Images are another way to keep people engaged with your Check out Facebook: @thestrokeassociation Look for your local fundraising. Add images when you start, and update regularly team’s Facebook page too and make sure you share your photos so they know what you are doing. with them.

Create your page: Don’t forget the hashtag 1) Visit justgiving.com/strokeassociation 2) Click ‘Fundraise for us’ and follow the step by step instructions Add #TeamStroke to your posts so even more people find out about 3) Once your page is created, get sharing! your fundraising plans. Search our hashtag to see how people across the UK and beyond are making a difference to stroke survivors. Top tips for the perfect page: • Set a target • Share your story • Add images • Update it regularly stroke.org.uk 7 Amber’s story

“I was 19 years old and studying psychology at university when I had multiple strokes.

I had to have part of my skull removed to relieve the pressure on my brain, and when I woke up I couldn’t speak, move or swallow.

I don’t know what I would’ve done without the Stroke Association to help me along the way. With fantastic support from Jane, my local Stroke Association Support Coordinator, I started to get my life back on track.

I decided I wanted to do something for the charity to say thank you, so I did a skydive and raised £1,400. I’ve also done a few pub quizzes, volunteered and taken part in Step Out for Stroke sponsored walks. Did you know? It’s important to me to raise awareness that it’s not only older people who’re affected by stroke.” 25% of strokes happen Amber, stroke survivor to people under the age of 65.

88 TakeTake ActionAction onon StrokeStroke Lucy

“Cycling from London to Paris has been on my bucket list for many years. The whole experience was incredible! People were cheering us on along the way and I felt so proud to be doing this for my mother. There were 97 of us in the team, including our father, aunts, uncles and cousins. We dubbed ourselves as ‘Saddle for Stroke’ and had that printed on our t-shirts too.

“It did get emotional at times, but knowing that mother was looking down on us every step of the way was what got us through it.”

Katie

“The Stroke Association is a charity very close to our hearts. Not a day goes by when we don’t think about our mother. She loved to cycle, and that’s why we took on this challenge. We covered over 200 miles over three days, which is unbelievable!”

Lucy and Katie, whose mum died after a stroke in 2016

stroke.org.uk 9 How your money helps

How does your money make a difference?

could pay for a stroke survivor to attend a could help pay for a five-year Senior £80 six-week computer course and learn vital £500 Lectureship Award - a critical research role that communication information to support their facilitate life-changing discoveries to prevent recovery. and treat stoke. could pay for the Stroke Helpline for one hour, could pay for our trained volunteers to £217 helping the families of stroke survivors support £800 introduce My Stroke Guide to stroke clubs and their loved ones. groups across the country for a year. £300 could allow a befriending volunteer to work with could help us to train a fitness coach to provide a stroke survivor for up to a year. They might go £1685 specific exercise rehabilitation, empowering with them on a regular bus journey until they feel stroke survivors with the confidence and confident enough to go on their own. techniques to begin and continue exercising.

The children of Kitts Green Children’s Centre in “We had decided to raise money for the Stroke Association because Birmingham held a painting competition and sold two people close to the team’s hearts had severe strokes in the past the children’s art to parents for donations. two years. We had an amazing time climbing the mountain. As we reached the summit the clouds disappeared and we were able to “I am thrilled with the £300 we have raised for such a good enjoy breathtaking views. We are overwhelmed with the donations cause. We have really helped raise awareness of stroke in that we have received and hope that this will contribute to helping the younger working age families.” Stroke Association continue their important work.”

Deana Fitzpatrick, Fundraising Superstar Jade Wilson, #TeamStroke Hero

10 Take Action on Stroke Paying in your money

You’ve done all the hard work, so we want to make sure paying in your money is simple.

Pay by credit or debit card:

Visit stroke.org.uk/takeaction and pay online. Remember to post any Gift Aid forms back to us so we can claim the extra 25%. Or Call our Supporter Care Team on 0300 3300 740.

Pay by cheque:

Send your completed donation/sponsorship form, along with a cheque made payable to ‘the Stroke Association’ to:

Supporter Care Team, Stroke Association, 1 Sterling Business Park, Salthouse Road, Brackmills, Northampton NN4 7EX.

(Please do not send cash in the post.)

stroke.org.uk 11 In aid of fundraising

Thank you for supporting the Stroke Association. With your help, we can continue to expand our reach to as many stroke survivors as possible. We are extremely grateful that you are considering raising funds for us.

There are some fundraising rules that we need to share with you and by signing up to fundraise, you agree to comply with them.

For anyone under the age of 18, your parent/guardian must confirm they have agreed to accept responsibility for complying with these terms and conditions.

Children under the age of 16 must not have overall responsibility for handling or counting collected money.

12 Take Action on Stroke ’In aid of’ fundraising terms and conditions

• You agree that you will be organising fundraising activities • You will be responsible for any costs or expenses that you as an independent supporter of the Stroke Association. It is incur in connection with your fundraising activity. You must not important that potential donors who support your event are deduct any costs or expenses from the money that you raise clear about this too. Therefore, please be clear that you are unless agreed with the Stroke Association in advance. raising money “in aid of the Stroke Association’, rather than ‘on behalf of the Stroke Association’. • You must only use the promotional material and logos we provide you with and in accordance with our instructions, • You accept any risks that may arise from your fundraising and must not keep any of the material for use at a later date activity and you agree to take appropriate precautions to without written permission from the Stroke Association. protect all involved with your activity. Please note that the Stroke Association’s insurance policy will not cover your • You will comply with all laws and regulations relating to your fundraising activities. The Stroke Association will not accept fundraising activities. You can find more information on how to any responsibility or liability for your fundraising activity. keep your event legal on our website. • All money raised in the name of Stroke Association legally • You must comply with any instructions or guidance given to belongs to the Stroke Association as soon as it has been you by the Stroke Association, but it will be your responsibility donated. You must pay in any monies raised to the Stroke to organise all aspects of the fundraising activity you wish to Association within a reasonable time after it has been donated. undertake. • Until the money has been paid to the Stroke Association, you • You will only use lawful means to fundraise and not undertake will be holding the funds on trust for the Charity, and you will any activities that may harm the charity’s reputation or be legally obliged to ensure the Stroke Association receives beneficiaries. the money without unreasonable delay.

The Stroke Association will determine how to use money that has been raised in aid of the Charity. Thank you for choosing to support the Stroke Association. If you have any questions about our fundraising terms and conditions, please contact: [email protected]

stroke.org.uk 13 you going, we have the perfect event for you. fancy dress? Love running races? Or better at baking? Whatever gets Looking for an opportunity to get active? Or a good excuse to wear Take furtheraction 14 stroke.org.uk/bake stroke.org.uk/resolution Runs in the spring. UK-wide 5km, 10kmor 15km Resolution this year’s resolution. Take onone of our Want to get fit and raise funds? Make it Resolution Run Challenge yourselftoa more or order your pack today at games, recipe cards and posters. Find out Bake pack is here to help you – there’s Will you join them?Our Give a Hand and support people recovering from stroke. People from all over the UK bake to and Bakeevent Hold aGiveHand Take Stroke on Action

stroke.org.uk/volunteering lives after stroke at you can support people to rebuild their survivors. Find out all the different ways essential role in the recovery of stroke Our incredible volunteers play an Volunteering Become avolunteer Sign upat funds to rebuild lives after stroke. your pace, your way andhelpraise vital Challenge yourself to walk 26.2milesat Walk YourMarathon stroke.org.uk/walk

stroke.org.uk/makemaypurple community. part at work, at home or in your like – as long as it’s purple. Take up, or down, in whatever you stroke. All you need to do is dress support for people affected by Go purple in May and show your Make MayPurple

 Sponsorship form Please write your details (in BLOCK capitals)

Title: Name: Name of Event:

Surname: Date of Event:

Address: Supporter Reference Number:

Email:

Postcode: Telephone number:

Full name Home Address ** Postcode Date paid Amount Gift Aid it Only needed if Gift Aiding your donation. 4 Don’t give your work address if Gift Aiding your donation.

Anne Example 333 Sample Street, London SW13 2PX dd/mm/yy 20.00 4

SUB TOTAL (continued overleaf) £

For extra copies, please photocopy For Office Use only this form before you fill it in. Non GA £ GA £ CAF £ TOTAL £ ThankQ: Serial number Event code ThankQ Gift Aid total £

Regional: Paying in Book Number Receipt number Gift Aid processed

Questions about stroke? Call our Stroke Helpline 0303 3033 100 (textphone 18001 0303 3033 100)

Item code: A10S25 © Stroke Association 2019 Stroke Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales (No 61274). Registered office: Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR. Registered as a Charity in England and Wales (No 211015) and in Scotland (SC037789). Also registered in the Isle of Man (No. 945) and Jersey (No. 221) and operating as a charity in Northern Ireland.  Sponsorship form Please write your details (in BLOCK capitals)

Title: Name: Name of Event:

Surname: Date of Event:

Address: Supporter Reference Number:

Email:

Postcode: Telephone number:

Full name Home Address ** Postcode Date paid Amount Gift Aid it Only needed if Gift Aiding your donation. 4 Don’t give your work address if Gift Aiding your donation.

Anne Example 333 Sample Street, London SW13 2PX dd/mm/yy 20.00 4

SUB TOTAL (continued overleaf) £

For extra copies, please photocopy For Office Use only this form before you fill it in. Non GA £ GA £ CAF £ TOTAL £ ThankQ: Serial number Event code ThankQ Gift Aid total £

Regional: Paying in Book Number Receipt number Gift Aid processed

Questions about stroke? Call our Stroke Helpline 0303 3033 100 (textphone 18001 0303 3033 100)

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Keeping in touch Gift Aid Do you pay tax? If so, your gift will be worth Join us in supporting thousands of people and families affected by stroke across the UK. a quarter more to us – at no extra cost to you. All you have to do is tick the box below, and the tax We’d love to send you information about the difference you can make to these families office will give us an extra 25p for every pound you donate.* through campaigning, volunteering, donating and fundraising. Yes, I wish to Gift Aid my donation How would you like to hear from us? Please tick: Email Phone SMS How does Gift Aid work? I am a UK taxpayer and would like to Gift Aid this donation and any donations I have made in the past Your privacy is our priority. We promise to keep your details safe and will never sell four years, as well as any that I make in the future, to the Stroke Association. I understand that if I pay them. We will also keep in touch by post about how we can continue to support you, and less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax each tax year (6 April to 5 April), than the amount of Gift Aid opportunities to support us. If you would like to change the way you hear from us, just call claimed on all of my donations, it is my responsibility to pay any difference. 0300 3300 740 or email [email protected]. How we protect and use your personal data is set out in our privacy policy at stroke.org.uk/privacy. * If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code. ** Stroke Association will use the details you provide on this form in order to claim gift aid on your donations, and for no other purpose. For more details on how we look after your personal information, read our privacy policy at stroke.org.uk/privacy.  Thank you again

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. You may want to know more about stroke and its effects, what And so does a part of you. Life changes instantly and recovery is happens after a stroke, or what help and support is available. tough. But the brain can adapt. Our specialist support, research You may have questions, be looking for information and practical and campaigning are only possible with the courage and guidance, or simply want someone to talk to. determination of the stroke community. With more donations and support from you, we can rebuild even more lives. That’s where our Stroke Helpline can help.

Donate or find out more at stroke.org.uk The helpline is open: Monday, Thursday and Friday: 9am-5pm Find out how you can change the lives of people affected Tuesday and Wednesday: 8am-6pm by stroke today. Saturday: 10am-1pm Sunday: closed Call: 0300 330 0740 Call 0303 3033 100 to speak to one of our helpline staff Visit: stroke.org.uk/fundraising or email [email protected] Email: [email protected] JN 2021.237 JN Facebook @TheStrokeAssociation Instagram @thestrokeassociation Twitter @TheStrokeAssoc

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© Stroke Association 2020. Stroke Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales (No 61274). Registered office: Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR. Registered as a Charity in England and Wales (No 211015) and in Scotland (SC037789). Also registered in the Isle of Man (No. 945) and Jersey (No. 221) and operating as a charity in Northern Ireland.