Step by step guide

Set the scene.

Decide what sort of event you are going to hold. Read our general guidance on keeping things safe and legal.

If you need some inspiration check out our fundraising ideas or hold a dress up or down day

Complete our online contact form and tell us your plans.

You can obtain downloadable resources which include:

  • Bilingual blank posters, A5 flyers and tickets/invites.
  • Information posters and leaflets.
  • A fundraising booklet.
  • Stickers.

If you are unable to download resources or require sponsor forms or balloons please indicate this on the online contact form or call us on 029 2067 2095.

Please note to keep our costs to a minimum there is a limit to the amount of fundraising resources we can provide. Visit our downloadable resources page for further information.

Set up an online giving page

At virgin money giving or just giving. Ask your taxpaying sponsors to tick the Gift Aid box and fill in their full name and address so we can claim a further 28% of their donation at no extra cost to them.

Put up posters to promote your event.

Make sure the details are clear about what you intend to do. Remember to include the date, the place and the time.

A blank A4 poster is available here.

Shout it out!

Your local newspaper is always looking for fun and interesting stories – so tell them why you are fundraising for Tŷ Hafan, what you are doing, when and where. We can provide sample press releases to help you.

have lots of fun, fun, fun!

Collect the cash.

Collect the money you have raised and send it to us promptly, ideally no later than six weeks after your event. The sooner we receive it, the sooner we can use it to care for children, young people and their families.

Cash should be counted and recorded by two unrelated people and banked as soon as possible.

Sending in your donation

There are various ways you can return your funds to us. For information on how to do this safely and efficiently visit the getting your funds to us page.

Do you have more questions? Then why not visit our frequently asked questions page. Or if you can't find the answer to your questions there then give us a call on 029 2067 2095.

We'd love to hear how your fundraising went and see some of your crazy snaps! Please e mail your photos to us (preferably in Jpeg format) and hopefully we can add them to our website!