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• These are subject to very strict and complex laws – therefore you MUST consult the Institute of Fundraising before organising a raffle or lottery.
• We also recommend that you get a copy of Lotteries and the Law, from the Gaming Board of Great Britain,
• In Northern Ireland contact the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action for a copy of their booklet Lotteries: A Guide for Voluntary Groups.

Contact fundraising@fnf.org.uk for further information.

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If you are running any fundraising activity for your event that involves the public – YOU are responsible for ensuring that it complies with all the legal requirements. FNF cannot accept any liability for any activities run in our name.
Health and safety

We want everyone to be safe while having fun and raising funds – that’s why we don’t encourage particularly hazardous activities, and definitely not without specialist supervision. FNF cannot accept any liability for accidents.

Staying safe:

• Any activity must comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (www.hse.gov.uk), and all other relevant legislation – and remember the Act applies to volunteers as well as to employees.
• If you are carrying money around, always consider personal security – use a safe route, be accompanied if possible, or carry a personal alarm.
• Make sure that no-one is fundraising, working or spectating in an unsafe environment.
• If using sub-contractors or facilities e.g. portaloos, bouncy castles etc. make sure that the they have the requisite experience and insurance cover.
• Think about first aid requirements and fire safety – contact your local St John’s Ambulance and Fire Station respectively for advice and help.
• You can get free health and safety advice from The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at www.hse.gov.uk. It is very worthwhile checking their ‘five steps to a risk assessment’ before putting on an event.

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1. Decide where and when you want to hold your collection. If you know someone who’s held a collection in the area before, ask them for their advice on the best locations.

2. Obtain permission.

• If you want to hold a street collection you will need to contact your Local Authority to obtain a permit. Permits are free and, due to high demand, it is recommended that you make contact at least 6 weeks in advance and sooner, if possible.
• If you want to collect at a London underground station you will need to approach the Charity Co-ordinator at the London Underground Service Centre. Requests must be written on the charity’s headed paper and include your contact details. Our fundraising team will be pleased to help with the letter and may be contacted by email at fundraising@fnf.org.uk
• When applying for more than one station, or to collect throughout the year, you must submit a list of chosen stations and dates specifying whether the collection will take place in the morning or afternoon. The Charity Co-ordinator will then send you a letter of authorisation to collect at the chosen station(s) on the chosen date(s). The Station Supervisor will be notified in advance of your arrival and collections may only take place in the ticket hall area. Once the collection has been completed, a record must be made of the amount collected and this information must be returned to the Charity Co-ordinator at: LUS Charity Co-ordinator, Customer Service Centre, 55 Broadway, London SW1H 0BD.
• If you want to collect at your local Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Somerfield or Asda store, you will need to approach them directly. Those wishing to collect at Tesco Superstores and Extra stores should contact: Tesco Charity Co-ordinator, Tel: 020 7071 2111. People wishing to collect at Tesco Metros and high-street stores should contact their local Store Manager to book a collection. Tesco does not book collections outside its Express stores.

3. Make sure you and your fellow fundraisers know enough about the work of FNF. Although many people will simply be interested in which organisation you are raising money for, some will want to know more about our work and how their money will help.

4. Although people of any age can help at the event, you must be over 16 to hold a collection tin. Fundraisers are also required to stand in one place and cannot actively solicit money (i.e. rattle their tins or ask for donations), although they can of course talk to people about FNF and the plight of separated families.

Please feel free to contact the fundraising team (by emailing fundraising@fnf.org.uk) for support. We can supply you with collection tins, posters, leaflets and T-shirts so that you look the part on the day.

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Getting FNF in your local Waitrose as one of the Community Matters charities of the month will not only raise money but will raise FNF's profile through association with such a prominent organisation. It is very simple to apply:

• Collect one of the Community Matters green forms next time you are in Waitrose.
• Print out the marketing piece about FNF then staple it to the green form

• Also staple an FNF compliments slip addressed to the Waitrose Manager (contact the national office on 0300 0300 110 if you don't have one) and write on the slip that you would like them to help your local branch/FNF there because Waitrose Gosport, Barbican & Cardiff have done so already.  (This is very important as it will show your Manager that other Waitrose’s have already found our charity acceptable to support and will induce a small amount of guilt that they aren’t following suit.)
• It is also important to stress the funding is to help your local branch.

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