Disaway has to fundraise each year for the difference
of the Helpers cos as well as the administration costs. We also take out
Public Liability Insurance each year and that alone has increased enormously
in the last few years! If we cannot raise our target each year then Disaway
will cease.
We obtain some of our monies from Grant Making Trusts and Flag Days at
local shopping centres, although these Flag Days are becoming more difficult
to obtain because there are so many Charities wanting them. We also do
car boot sales, bring and buy sales and various other small projects to
raise money.
Some of our Holidaymakers/Helpers are very generous and give us donations
which of course if they are taxpayers we are now able to claim back through
Gift Aid the tax back from the Inland Revenue. Some of our Holidaymakers
fundraise for us by selling some of their homemade gifts. This year (2009)
we have distributed some small collection boxes for people to have at
home and collect their pennies or donations in, I'm hoping that will generate
some funds.
If anyone is able to help on a Flag Day in the South London area please
contact Sue Harris, for collection boxes and all other donations including
Gift Aid or any fundraising enquires please contact Lynne Simpkins. All
contact details are on the Committee page.