Thank you for choosing MFR Cash for Kids at your charity, this is your first step on the fundraising road!

If your chosen event requires sponsorship then why not build a fundraising page on the web? It's easy! All you have to do is click the link below and follow the step by step instructions, then e-mail all your friends with the link and get them to start pledging money to your event.

Click HERE to create your fundraising page now.

Don't forget to read the information below to ensure your event isn't breaking the law!!!

MFR Cash for Kids – A guide to fundraising
Certain forms of fundraising require a license to undertake the charitable activity. Under the provisions of the House to House Collections Act 1939 no collection for a charitable purpose (defined as Charitable, benevolent or philanthropic) may be made in any locality unless the promoter is licensed by the Licensing Authority for the area concerned. The purpose of the legal requirement to obtain consent is to ensure collectors are properly authorised and that money is collected in a secure way and the total proceeds collected are properly accounted for.

Therefore if you intend to collect on behalf of MFR Cash for Kids, correct permission must be granted by the local authority before collections can take place. Applications should be made to the local authority no later than the first day of the month before the collection is due to take place. This requirement applies to all organisations or individuals that collect from a street or a public highway. No fee is payable for these permits.

If you are intending to do any fundraising on behalf of MFR Cash for Kids please contact Lyndsay Rose who will be pleased to advise you.

Street Collection
Street collection permits are issued by the local authority for collections that take place in public areas.
These collections cannot be undertaken unless prior permission has been obtained from the local council concerned. The Council’s power to regulate street collections and issue licenses is contained in the Police, Factories etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916.Control under the legislation relates to proposed collections in streets or public places where the public have a right of access. It does not, however, extend to such places as the inside of private Shopping Arcades and Supermarkets.
Prior permission can be obtained by completing an appropriate form. There is no cost for the issuing of consent but there are rules to be followed in applying. Please contact MFR Cash for Kids on 01463 22 77 00 in advance before participating in any such fundraising activity.

House to house Collection
All collections made door to door or conducted in public houses (pubs) must have a house to house permit issued by the local authority.
When a collector going door to door makes a collection of goods or money, a house to house collection permit is required. There are regulations which govern this type of collection. House to house collections cannot be undertaken unless prior permission has been obtained from the council and following communication with an MFR Cash for Kids representative. Prior permission can be obtained by completing an appropriate form. Again there is no cost for the issuing of consent but there are rules to be followed in applying.

LOTTERIES
Section 5 of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 authorises the conduct of small lotteries (e.g. a sweepstake or draw etc.) by Societies for raising money for charities, sport, cultural, or similar purposes other than for private gain. The Rules, Conditions and conduct of Society Lotteries are however too detailed to be summarized here; you are therefore advised to contact the charity for advice.
A lottery must be established for charitable purposes, for the purpose of supporting sport, athletics or a cultural activity or for any other non-commercial purpose other than for private gain.

Scotland
In order to ensure that our charities in Scotland are compliant, there is a process that has to be followed to determine if people collecting on our behalf are Professional Fundraisers, Commercial Participators or Benevolent Fundraisers. This is regulated under the new Charities and Benevolent Fundraising (Scotland) Regulations 2009. In order to ensure you are compliant with this law please contact Lyndsay Rose at MFR Cash for Kids.