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#TribeYST TOGETHER WE CHANGE LIVES
OUR WORK
The Youth Sport Trust is an independent UK children’s charity dedicated
to creating a brighter future for young people through the power of sport
and physical activity. We want to ensure that every child — regardless of
age, gender, background or ability — has the opportunity to enjoy the
benefits of an active lifestyle and has access to high quality PE and school
sport. We passionately believe this is crucial to tackling some of the biggest
challenges facing today’s generation of children and young people.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Transforming physical education
Transform PE’s place in the curriculum,
putting it at the centre of wellbeing
and achievement in education
Removing barriers to sport
Harness global best practice to
ensure youth sport in the UK is
inclusive, accessible and fun
Unlocking potential
Unlock sport’s potential at every stage
of a child’s life, especially where they
face inequality or disadvantage
Empowering activism
Empower young people through sport
to become local activists, tackling
the issues of their generation
639,668 young people given direct opportunities
to participate in high quality PE and sport
£13.7m raised to help improve
young lives through sport
If you have any queries please contact us on
01509 226600 or fundraising@youthsporttrust.org
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WELCOME TO #TribeYST
Tribes come together around common beliefs.
A tribe is about making a difference, creating
a brighter future and changing the world!
Our work would not be possible without our passionate advocates; those
who are fully engaged with our mission, and work with us to help promote
the power of sport. People just like YOU! As part of #TribeYST we are
ready to support you every step of the way on your fundraising adventure.
WE CAN’T DO IT
We know that it takes a special kind of person to raise money and that WITHOUT YOU!
is why we think you are amazing for doing so. Whether you are running,
cycling, baking, dancing or shaving your head, this pack is designed to help We value all of our fantastic
you achieve your target and help maximise the impact of your fundraising. fundraisers and all of our
fundraisers will receive a YST
The list below provides examples of the kind of support you can access Tech Shirt, a good luck message
as a member of #TribeYST. You can also find some inspiration by reading before your event and a heartfelt
our Fundraising 101 (on the following pages) that shares tried-and-tested thankyou after your event.
ways to reach your target.
Fundraising ideas
EXTRA MILE
Planning your activity
Sample raffle request letter
YST appeal letter GOING THE
YST posters EXTRA MILE
We do acknowledge that
Social media templates some of our supporters go
above and beyond all our
wildest expectations!
Sponsorship form
Supporters who go the extra
Paying in form mile and raise over £2,000
will be entered into our
Annual YST Prize Draw.
Our TOP fundraiser each month
will be featured on our blog
and social media with a link
Chat through your options with a member to their fundraising page for
event greater awareness.
of our fundraising team on 01509 226667
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WHAT’S YOUR FUNDRAISING
PERSONALITY?
Keep the FUN in fundraising by being realistic about the time you have available.
Do you want an activity that is quick to organise? Or maybe you want to go BIG
with a major event? Whether you’re a sprinter, middle distance or endurance, we
have the right activity for you! Use our handy matrix to figure out your personality.
SPRINTER MIDDLE DISTANCE ENDURANCE
Fun run Mud run Cycle challenge
Dress down day Sky dive Charity ball
Coffee morning Pub quiz Marathon
Bag pack Team challenge Overseas event
SPONSOR TARGET VS TIME COMMITMENT
LOW MED HIGH
LOW SPRINTER SPRINTER MIDDLE
MED SPRINTER MIDDLE ENDURANCE
HIGH MIDDLE ENDURANCE ENDURANCE
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FIND YOUR INNER
FUNDRAISER
Play to your strengths for a successful fundraising campaign. Think about
your resources, your talents and your networks... then capitalise on them!
PARTY ANIMAL
Charity ball
Pamper party
Summer fair
Themed disco
WISE OWL
Mastermind
YOU? CRAFTY FOX
Bake off
Pub quiz Craft fair
Scavenger hunt Plant sale
Sweepstakes Upcycling
WOLF PACK BUSY BEE
Dress down day Cycle challenge
Matched funding Dog walk
Mud runs Sports tournament
Team build Sponsored walk
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FUNDRAISING 101
Whether you are taking on a fundraising challenge with set target or
you are organising an event of your own, use our “Fundraising 101” for
inspiration! Combine our handy hints and tips with our event selector
and you will be well on your way to fundraising success – hurrah!
NIFTY SPREAD BE THE ‘CENTRE’
NETWORKING THE WORD OF ATTENTION
What we promised
FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER
Use the power of social media Don’t forget that what you are Contact shopping centres
to help your fundraising. Create doing is amazing! Don’t feel and supermarkets to ask if
an online giving page, not only shy in telling people about your you can arrange a fundraising
does it save time collecting challenge and asking for support. collection. Enlist the help of
sponsorship in after the event, friends and family and take on
it is much easier to share with Contact local press and radio a ‘Bag Pack’ in a supermarket.
your family and friends via social to share your story, don’t forget You can also combine your
media and email. Use your to let people know how your training and fundraising and
social media pages to track your fundraising will make a difference run/cycle in a shopping centre
training, update your progress, and how they can donate. while collecting. The more
your achievements and your interesting you can make your
fundraising totals. Try and tie Ask local business for collection, the more attention
the money raised to how this will sponsorship, this could be for (and money!) you will get!
help the Youth Sport Trust. Don’t equipment, gym subscriptions
forget to tag @YouthSportTrust in or for raffle/auction prizes. Make
your social media posts! sure you acknowledge any
support on your blog and social
Create a Blog – this is a great media pages. Don’t forget to tag RELEASE
way of keeping a track of your
training progress and promoting
Youth Sport Trust in your social
media posts.
YOUR INNER
any fundraising events. It ENTREPRENEUR
demonstrates all the hard work Ask your workplace if they
you are putting in and will operate a matched giving Raise funds by selling unwanted
encourage people to donate. scheme or if they will make items or gifts on eBay or at a car
a contribution towards your boot sale. Ask work colleagues
If you are holding a fundraising fundraising. or friends to donate any of their
event, you can set up a Facebook unwanted items — instead of
event page, this is a useful and donating money —
free way to promote your event, which you can then resell.
communicate with your audience
and track participants. If you are creative you can try a bit
of “upcycling” of old items and re-
Ask if you can display a poster sell for a profit. Utilise any of your
and collection tin at your social talents to raise funds. Are you...
networks, for example, staff A keen gardener? A musician?
canteen, local pub, sports club, An Artist? A foreign language
hobby group or local shop. speaker? Find a way to use your
skills in return for a donation!
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GET THE
COMPETITIVE EDGE
Adding a bit of competition to
the mix can be a great way of
raising funds. Sweepstakes are
an easy way of encouraging
people to donate as they may win
their money back! Just pick an
event to base your sweepstake
on, a few suggestions are The
Grand National, The World Cup,
FA Cup Draw and X Factor.
Black out cards/Tote Cards are
ideal to use as an additional
fundraiser at one of your events.
People pay to “Pick a Team” or
“Name a Teddy” on a pre-printed
card. The winning Team/Name
is sealed on the rear of the card
and revealed once all of the
squares have been picked. You
can offer a cash prize from the
takings or a donated prize such
as a hamper or teddy.
Organising a Pub Quiz or even
a series is a fun social event that
can generate additional funding,
especially when combined with
a raffle. Ask your local pub to
support you.
Run a “guess the finishing time”
competition. When your friends/
family donate over a nominated
amount (say £5) they can have a
guess at your finishing time and
the person nearest your actual
race finish time wins a prize!
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FUNDRAISING 101
THE MAIN EVENT
Organising your own event may SPORTING EVENTS
require some effort on your part, but
the returns on your time investment You can organise your own event or
make it well worth your while. Tips for ask a local club/class leader to help.
organising your fundraising event:
Spinathon • Bootcamp • Clubacise •
Allow plenty of time to plan and Sport Tournament (e.g. Football/Netball)
promote your event for the best results. • Fun Run • Sponsored Walk •
We are talking months NOT weeks! Charity Horse Ride • Cycle Event •
“School Sports Day” • Tug of War •
Set a budget Penalty Shoot Out • Zumbathon
Increase fundraising by holding
a raffle or auction at the event
SOCIAL EVENTS
Ask for sponsorship/discount for
as many of the costs as possible You can organise your own event
e.g. venue, food and drink etc. or run an activity/stall at a larger
existing event (e.g. Summer Fete)
Most supermarkets will offer a
“buy-back” of any unopened Theme Night (Barn Dance/School
alcohol if you run your own bar Disco • Band Night • Ball • Auction •
Concert • Talent Show • Car Wash •
Create a Facebook Event Page British Bake Off • Cake Stall •
to publicise your event and Dog Show • Fashion Show
share with all your friends
YST can provide a poster WORK EVENTS
template for you to print and
place in local shops etc. Dress Down Day • Bake Sale • Swear
Box • Office Sports Day • Inter
Keep it Safe and Legal, see Department Quiz • Silly Jumper Day
our handy tips on page 10
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Use this handy event picker to help plan and inspire your fundraising activities. Simply combine a variety of tried-and-tested events to achieve your target! EVENT PICKER EVENT POTENTIAL £10 menu at a restaurant and charge 10 friends £15 £50 Dress Down Day (dependant on company size £2 pp) £40-£200 Pub Quiz Night & Raffle – 50 people, £1.50 entry pp, 50p into the pot for prize £75-£100 Car Boot Sale £100 Come Dine With Me evening (10 friends @ £10 each) £100 Work cake sale / Cake stall £100-£150 Selling home grown plants for donations £200 Human Auction (selling the talents of your friends!) £200-£250 Cycling/Running and collecting in shopping Centre £300-£500 Fashion Show and Raffle £400-£450 Sponsored Walk with refreshment stall and tombola £500 FA Cup draw sweepstake (100 envelopes @£10 each, £400 to winner/£100 runner up) £500 Bake Off competition and Coffee Morning (selling entered cakes) £500-£600 Head Shave £600-£800 Organised Cycle Ride (dependant on entry fee and numbers) £1,000-£3,000 “Back to School Disco” £1,500 Band Night £2,000 Charity Horse Ride £2,000 Charity Ball and Auction £3,000 www.youthsporttrust.org | @youthsporttrust 08 | 09
TOGETHER WE CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
By working together we make a positive impact
to the wellbeing, leadership and aspirations of
young lives through the power of sport
What we’re doing
felt more
86% confident
felt
80% happier
liked taking part in
73% physical activity more CASE STUDY
Girls Active Camp Girls Active transformed
The Girls Active Camp trained a network of girls –
Gracie’s life
Girls Leadership and Marketing Squad (GLAMS) —
Gracie Rowe (14) from Hoddesdon won the Girls Active
to act as role models in their schools and communities.
Award for Wellness Transformation after making a
GLAMS are supported to use leadership, mentoring
huge transformation in her life and learning to love
and peer marketing to empower girls to influence
physical activity through the Girls Active programme.
PE, sport and physical activity in their own and other
schools, increase their own participation, develop
She said: “Just the very thought of sport used to
as mentors and role models and ‘sell’ PE, sport and
make me feel bored and uncomfortable and I didn’t
physical activity to other girls. After attending camp:
want to take part in anything in year 7. All my friends
hated PE just as much as I did. Now I’m involved with
“It’s saying girls can be as good as everyone else.
Girls Active, it makes me feel good mentally and
We can be just as good as the boys.”
physically and I am way more confident and happy.
GLAM, Girls Active
It led to me working with the other GLAMS (Girls
“I’ve became much more confident. I’ve got anxiety
Leadership and Marketing Squad) in my school to
and when I was in Year 9, I wouldn’t get up and speak.
set up and join a 5-a-side football club for girls only
I’ve now done a whole assembly in front of year each
and it is now my favourite sport. Getting involved
group and I would have never done that before.”
has helped me to actively participate in PE and
GLAM, Girls Active attend other sports clubs like tennis and rounders.
“I could see it’s made a difference in some of my
I feel empowered now to influence other girls who
friends. They have quite a low self-esteem and
were like me by showing them that there is no
they’ve done it and then felt better about their
limit to what you can do. It doesn’t matter on your
body and stuff. They feel better getting changed
size, age or ability level. Start with what you are
in front of people in PE and doing activities like
comfortable with and push those boundaries.”
long jump or something in PE they find that
easier after this Girls Active has started.”
GLAM, Girls Active
YOUTH SPORT TRUST — FUNDRAISING PACK 2018What we’re doing CASE STUDY
Play Unified has helped
break down the barriers of
isolation for my brother Will
Teenager Jemima Browning’s younger brother
92% has Down’s syndrome. She worked alongside
her headteacher with support from the Youth
developed teamwork, Sport Trust to develop Play Unified at their
communication, and school – Tadcaster Grammar School.
empathy
Jemima said:
Play Unified “Will attended a mainstream primary school, which
was great for his self-esteem, friendships and social
skills. Because he had known all his friends since
Play Unified is a Special Olympics international
nursery, he was a person first: a person who just
youth led advocacy campaign to help end
happened to have Down’s syndrome. However,
intolerance towards young people with
as he got older, the gap between Will and his
intellectual disabilities, through supporting
peers has grown. The differences between him
unified activities on and off the field of play.
and his friends have become more apparent and
opportunities for Will to take part in sport have
As part of the programme delivered by YST,
declined. He began to feel different and isolated
544 Young Ambassadors were trained,
and was starting to feel that he couldn’t do it.
54% of whom had an intellectual disability.
“I heard about Play Unified through social
92% of Young Ambassadors said Play Unified had
media and since getting involved have set
helped them learn new skills such as teamwork
up a Play Unified project in my school.
communication and empathy towards others.
“Play Unified is inspired by a simple principle:
“I think before we went to Play Unified it was quite
training together and playing together is a
obvious if you could see somebody with a physical
quick path to understanding, acceptance and
disability… after coming back from Play Unified, I
friendship — a principle that we have seen
think it opened up our eyes to mental disability and
come to life as Tadcaster Grammar School
how people do stuff… how they feel about sport,
through our involvement in the initiative.
it makes them feel like bad or good in a way.”
“People now accept Will more and allow him
Students from Highfields School, Derbyshire
to join in. He jokes with his friends and I truly
believe they do not regard him as a ‘disabled
“We are immensely proud of the progress our
person’, they see him as Will. Play Unified has
pupils have made and the way in which they
helped break down the barriers of isolation Will
have embraced the values of Play Unified.
had previously experienced, and provides an
inclusive opportunity to take part, something
It’s been wonderful to see the way in which our
that has not always been the case for him.”
Young Ambassadors have grown in confidence,
taking responsibility for planning and seeing projects
through to completion with a real ‘can do’ attitude.”
Teacher, Park Community School, Havant
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11 | 11KEEPING IT SAFE AND LEGAL
No matter what type of event or activity you are fundraising for, it is
essential that you ensure it is lawful and safe. We have listed a few
things to be mindful of, to help you relax and enjoy the event.
COLLECTIONS FOOD HYGIENE
For public collections you will need If you are preparing food for
to gain permission before you collect. fundraising purposes it is very
For street collections you will need important to take great care when
to apply for a permit from your local handling food and work to basic
authority. For shops and pubs please rules for safe preparation, storage,
seek permission from the manager. display and cooking. Advice on
If you would like any collection providing food in a village hall
tins/buckets please contact our or other community setting for
fundraising team at fundraising@ volunteers and charity groups can
youthsporttrust.org. The law be found at www.food.gov.uk
requires that all collection materials
are sealed and numbered, which we
will also be able to provide you with. HEALTH AND SAFETY
A risk assessment will help to keep
RAFFLES AND PRIZE DRAWS your event safe and enjoyable for
everybody. We can provide a template
There are strict legal regulations about risk assessment, please contact
the organisation of raffles, lotteries the fundraising team if you wish to
and prize draws. For more information receive one. For further information
on these regulations please go to on how to keep your event safe
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk please visit www.hse.gov.uk
GENERAL FUNDRAISING USE OF OUR LOGO
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk You may use our logo to help
provides excellent guidance on promote your event; we ask you
general fundraising best practice. to adhere to brand guidelines to
ensure correct and consistent use of
the YST brand. To receive our logo
and a copy of our brand guidelines
please contact the fundraising team.
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12 | 13OUR SUPPORTERS’ EXPERIENCE
MATTY MATTY’S TOP TIPS
1 Be organised, don’t be afraid
to post and repost your page
I had run the marathon the year and email and text it out.
before for Mind and have done many
fundraising events in the past, but 2 Do a few little events that
running for the Youth Sport Trust play to your strengths ...
was tons of fun. “I would 100% do music, sport, comedy. People
it again! One of my best memories will muck in and help (that’s
was the actual day itself — it was what charity is all about).
unbelievable. The support was great
and even with an injury I was super 3 Train!! Train hard and don’t think
happy with my time. One of my you can do this without getting
highlights was running along and the hours into your legs.
catching a Haribo in my mouth thrown 4 Have fun and it will be the most
from the crowd to a massive cheer rewarding experience you have.
– and also being given a pink plastic
guitar by a kid as my hair was down,
towards the end of the marathon
they played bohemian rhapsody
right when the guitar bit comes in!
YOUTH SPORT TRUST — FUNDRAISING PACK 2018DANIELLE
The Youth Sport Trust were really
supportive throughout our fundraising,
coming up with fundraising ideas,
sharing our fundraising events through
social media, sending training tips
and tops to wear on the day and they
were there to cheer us on! I would
definitely support the YST again.
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15 | 15YOUR FUNDRAISING
If you are planning your own fundraiser, setting a fundraising
target is a great way to motivate your supporters.
If you have committed to an event with a sponsorship target, it may feel
daunting but with good planning and a bit of effort it is easily achievable.
Do plan regular fundraising activities rather than leaving it all to the last
minute. It is a good idea to mix in some simple easy fundraisers with
one or two larger events. Contact the Fundraising team if you have any
specific questions or need some support. It is what we are here for!
GETTING SPONSORSHIP TO US COLLECTION TINS/BUCKETS
To help with our administration, 1. Empty the tins/buckets, count the
it would be greatly appreciated if proceeds and make payment.
you could collect and return your 2. Post the empty tins/buckets
sponsorship money to us within four back to Youth Sport Trust
weeks of the completion of the event.
WAYS TO PAY
ONLINE PAGES
1. Over the phone by debit/credit card
2. By cheque, please make payable to
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving or Youth Sport trust
www.everydayhero.com/uk 3. Bank transfer by BACS
Your donations will come directly to us, Account no: 29788323
there is nothing further for you to do. Sort code: 60-14-10
SPONSOR FORMS
Once your event is complete you can
collect in any remaining sponsor money
from your sponsor form. It is a good idea
to tick off all the money that has been
collected on your form. Please do ask Contact the Fundraising team if
your sponsors to complete the gift aid you have any specific questions or
details if they are eligible, it can increase need some support. It is what we
their donation by a whopping 25%. are here for! 01509 226667
YOUTH SPORT TRUST — FUNDRAISING PACK 2018YOUR
TRAINING
If you are taking on a challenge event,
you have an added commitment
of training for the event as well as
fundraising! However, there are
lots of things you can do to make
your experience a positive one
rather than an all-out suffer-fest!
• Choose (and stick to) a plan suitable to
your ability e.g. beginner, intermediate or
advanced. You will find lots of resources
on the website of your sporting body e.g
British Cycling, British Triathlon to help you.
• Participate in regular training. Little
and often is far better than a heavy
session once a week (or fortnight!)
This will help condition your body and
the chance of injury will be less.
• Join a group to help motivation! This could
be an official group like a local running club
or just a group of friends. The important
thing is to make a commitment to exercise.
• Log your miles and keep a training diary,
the improvements you will notice will give
you the enthusiasm to keep to your plan.
You can do this manually or there are
many internet-based sites that help track
your progress e.g. Strava/Map My Run.
• Google is your friend! From finding
suggested training plans to local clubs,
you can find many helpful resources
to assist your training activities.
• Utilise any group fundraising pages
and resources provided by #TEAMYST
to ask questions and help with
training and fundraising progress.
• Contact the Fundraising team if you have
any specific questions or need some
support. It is what we are here for!
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17 | 17It has been said by many successful people, that to achieve your goal, you need
a clear focus. Use our pledge card to write down your goal, grasp it, take a selfie
with it and share it with the world! Stick your card in a visible place, on the fridge,
on your desk, on the bathroom mirror, as a reminder of your why.
MY PLEDGE
I am supporting the
Youth Sport Trust to help every
child enjoy the life-changing benefits
that come from play and sport
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHEN?
WHY?
TARGET £
YouthSportTrust
#TribeYST
FACEBOOK
@YouthSportTrust
INSTAGRAM
@YouthSportTrust
TWITTERwww.youthsporttrust.org
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19 | 19THANK YOU
Thanks to your help, we are able to continue
transforming the lives of young people through the
power of sport and physical activity for children and
young people from the age of 18 months to 18 years.
We love hearing what our fundraisers are up to,
so please email us with your story and any
photos at fundraising@youthsporttrust.org
or tag us on social media:
YouthSportTrust
FACEBOOK
@YouthSportTrust
INSTAGRAM
@YouthSportTrust
TWITTER
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21 | 21YOUTH SPORT TRUST SPONSORSHIP FORM
By Gift Aiding your donation we will receive an additional 25p for every
YOUR NAME YOUR POSTCODE HOW MUCH ARE YOU HOPING TO RAISE
£1 donated. So make your donation worth more. Simply include your
full address and tick the box next to the date below. Donations are only
£ eligible for Gift Aid if the donor is a UK tax payer and over 18 years old.*
Full name Address (house name/number, street, town) Post code Giftaid Amount Date
YOUTH SPORT TRUST — FUNDRAISING PACK 2018
*We, who have given our names and addresses on this Cheques should be made payable to Youth Sport Trust (for
form, and have ticked the box headed GIFT AID, wish processing purposes only). Please send your completed form along
Youth Sport Trust to reclaim tax on the donation detailed. with a paying-in form to Fundraising, Youth Sport Trust, SportPark,
We understand that each of us must pay an amount of Loughborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough,
income tax or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax Leicestershire LE11 3QF. www.youthsporttrust.org
Youth Sport Trust will reclaim. Registered charity number 1086915
Please photocopy this form if you think that you will use more than one page or contact
fundraising@youthsporttrust.org for an electronic copy.YOUTH SPORT TRUST PAYING IN FORM
Please complete this section and return with your sponsorship form and money raised to:
Fundraising Team, Youth Sport Trust, SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3QF
Your full name
Address
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Postcode
Telephone
E-mail
Amount raised
Event name
23 | 23Youth Sport Trust T: 01509 226600 SportPark F: 01509 210851 Loughborough University E: info@youthsporttrust.org 3 Oakwood Drive W: www.youthsporttrust.org Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3QF @youthsporttrust
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