Fundraising
Want to raise some money towards the cost of Common Ground? You’ve come to the right place!
Scroll down to check out your UK fundraising options and email info@commonground.camp if you have any questions. You can click on the name of each funding source to find out more.
Are you outside the UK? Please visit the page Fundraising for International Delegations.
New to fundraising? Check out our short video from Chair of the Board, Tom, introducing this section of the website and how you can fundraise.
UK GROUPS: WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY
| Funding source | Difficulty | Likelihood of success | Amount you could raise | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Local Causes | Very easy | High | £1500 - £6000 | Only available in Coop Group areas. Next application round will be in late spring 2020. This will be too late for Common Ground specifically, but will be great for your district capacity building more generally. |
| Local Giving | Easy | Guaranteed | 50% of event fee (donation) | Parents need to sign up to a regular donation for 12 months in order to get match-funding. The applications are currently closed, we are hoping for an update in Feb 2020. |
| Gift Aid | Medium | Guaranteed | 25% of event fee (donation) | Parents paying for subs or camps must pay some income tax or capital gains tax |
| Awards for All | Medium | Medium | Up to £10,000 | Means tested - you need to show a level of deprivation to get the money |
| Donation-based crowdfunding | Easy | High | Varies | Crowdfunding is a way of raising donations by asking a large number of people each for a small amount of money. You have several platforms to choose from. Consider pages such as GoFundMe, Justgiving or Crowdfunder. Check carefully that the page fee is 0%. |
| Lions Club | Easy | Medium | Varies | Your local philanthropic organisations may donate towards camp costs. Call your local club to enquire. It's good for raising our profile too! A sample fundraising letter is available from info@commonground.camp. |