Fundraising at the stable family home trust
Trusts & Foundations
We strive to provide improved facilities for adults with learning disabilities. Whether this is the purchase of a new property or renovating our existing facilities. We are extremely grateful for all grants received by trusts, foundations and other grant-giving organisations. It is imperative that for our ongoing core costs and capital needs that we are supported by the generous grants awarded through this income channel. We endeavour to develop and maintain good relationships with all our donors, along with establishing new support, as we move forward to generate income for carrying out our much needed services.
Events & Activities
Our supporters raise money for us in many different ways. From sporting challenges like sponsored walks, cycling and swimming to sponsored hair cutting, coffee mornings and fancy dress days. Events are also great fun and an excellent way to raise money for us. Throughout the year we hold regular fundraising events which are always well attended. Lots of our fantastic supporters also choose to hold events throughout the year and we provide them with the necessary support to do so. We are always hugely appreciative of community support and are proud that we have raised such an awareness of our charity in the local area.
Corporate Support
By working in partnership with the Stable Family Home Trust an organisation can demonstrate that it is addressing Corporate Social Responsibility by supporting people with a learning disability. The partnership also enhances mutual PR as our events are supported by a wide cross section of the public and are often mentioned in the local media. Ways in which our organisations support us include:
- Choosing the Stable Family Home Trust as their Charity of the Year
- Encouraging their staff to fundraise for us
- Providing a work experience opportunity for someone with a learning disability
- Offering Gifts in Kind
- Making a donation
- Providing Sponsorship
Motivating staff to take part in a fundraising charity challenge If you would like to organise an event for us to raise funds, please use the quick enquiry form or contact Tracey Hickford 01425 485081 traceyhickford@sfht.org.uk. We can provide you with a fundraising pack, full of ideas and advice on how to organise an event. To make a general donation – Donate here…
Organise an Event
We are a small fundraising team and always appreciate the extra help that comes from the local community. If you belong to a local group that chooses a charity to support will you please consider the Stable Family Home Trust? If you would like to organise an event for us to raise funds please use the quick enquiry form or contact Tracey Hickford 01425 485081 traceyhickford@sfht.org.uk. We can provide you with a fundraising pack, full of ideas and advice on how to organise an event.
The SFHT Fundraising Team
Theresa Elliott
Head of Fund Development
01425 485093
Tracey Hickford
Fund Development Officer
01425 485081
Christine O’Dwyer
Fund Development Administrator
01425 529003
Marilou Cook
Trust Fundraising Officer
01425 478043
SFHT Complaints Procedure
Complaints should be raised within 3 months of the matter in question. Complaints should be directed to:
Fund Development Department
The Stable Family Home Trust
Bisterne
Ringwood
Hants
BH24 3BN
Tel: 01425 478 043
Email: fundraising@sfht.org.uk
SFHT makes a commitment to investigate any complaint about fundraising received within a reasonable timescale and to advise the complainant of the outcome of the investigation in writing within 28 days of acknowledgement of receipt of the complaint.
If the complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the investigation, we advise that the complaint is referred, within two months of the response from us, to the Fundraising Regulator; the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Online form: https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/complaints/make-complaint
Email: complaints@fundraisingregulator.org.uk
Call: 0300 999 3407 (Monday to Friday, 09.30 am – 4.30 pm)
Write: Fundraising Regulator, Eagle House, 167 City Road, London, EC1V 1AW