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Fundraising and Events

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• Everyone to understand Crohn’s and Colitis

• Drive world class research into the disease

• Support people and empower them to be active participants in managing their life with Crohn’s and Colitis

• High quality, sustainable, clinical care across the UK

• Early & accurate diagnosis for all

• Significantly increase our income to enable us to deliver the strategy

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OUR FIVE YEAR STRATERGY

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Trusts

Corporates

Individual Giving

Income Generation at Crohn’s and Colitis UK

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I joined the charity back in November of last year, this is my

first role working within the charity sector - although I have

volunteered for various charities over the years

My background is in hospitality having working for Hilton for

ten years prior to joining Crohn’s and Colitis.

My role involves developing and implementing Crohn’s and

Colitis UK (invested) events and community fund-raising

programmes

Our (Invested) events are all listed on our website. Most of

these require us to pay for the place on behalf of the

participant, for examples are the London Marathon and The

Great North Run. We offer charity places for almost all of our

events, there are a few exceptions however such as the Bath

Half Marathon.

Community Fundraising covers any other event or fundraising

activity. An example of this is our WALK IT series.

Lorayne - Events Officer

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I have recently joined the charity, I come from a hospitality and customer service background. That coupled with my own experiences with the conditions and passion for the charity has helped me grow into this role.

Ultimately my role is to ensure that my wonderful team of 4 people are helping our supporters to achieve their fundraising and awareness ambitions and to ensure they realise what a difference they are making.

I am developing structure stewardship plans to support our growth as well as growing our in memory and legacy donations.

Leanne – Supporter Experience Manager

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Supporters for both the (Invested) events and the community fundraising events follow a stewardship journey, and myself as the Events Officer and Leanne as the Supporter Experience Manager will work closely together on this.

There is no such thing as a typical day in the life of a fundraising officer, my role covers everything from purchasing charity places for all of our (Invested) events, marketing, and on the day management of these events as well as any bespoke events organised the charity such as WALK IT.

In preparation for such events, there are many of tasks that need to be carried out in the lead up to event day – these would typically include ensuring the stewardship journey is followed, liaising with councils, booking entertainment, running daily reporting, preparing and packing the on the day kit, set and briefing both Crohn’s and Colitis staff and volunteers attending the event.

Once event day comes, I will make sure that briefs are followed so that everyone knows what their on the day role is, acting as a point of contact with any questions and generally overseeing the days event.

Day to Day Office Vs Events

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2018 – so far

Runs – 1684 registered, £447,337

Challenges – 249 registered, £117,698

Cycle Challenges – 115 registered, £49,087

Swims – 17 registered, £11,459

Skydives – 43 registered, £13,005

2017

Runs – 2042 registered, £642,203

Challenges – 259 registered, £140,955

Cycle Challenges – 166 registered, £101,994

Swims – 27 registered, £8,806

Skydives – 53 registered, £23,144

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Last year we had just under £1m from In memory and legacy pledges this

year we are already on track to smash last years records.

Creating a tribute page is a very special way to remember someone. We

find that it brings many people comfort knowing that the lives of others

are being helped in memory of a loved one, as well as touching to see

tributes come in from family & friends.

Leaving a gift in your will is one of the most powerful ways in which you

can help build a world free from Crohn’s & Colitis. Gifts in wills are the

most effective way of providing guaranteed income and this kind of

dependable funding means we can meet any challenge with confidence

and prepare for future developments with greater commitment

In memory and Legacy

ALEX DEMAIN

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• Alex Demain Young Fundraiser of the Year Award

• Alex Demain Lifetime Awareness Award

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What's coming soon…

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The important role for Volunteers in Fundraising?

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Thank you.