rlsb.org.uk

YOUR gUide to changing blind children’s lives

The money you raise can make a huge difference

to the lives of our blind and partially sighted

young people. It can be really useful to provide

figures that help your supporters visualise where

their money goes. Plus, if for example you’re doing

a run, how about asking for £2 sponsorship per

mile? May also help to motivate you when you’re

running out of puff!

£4 can help buy an audible football which rattles

when shaken or moved, encouraging physical

play, listening skills, and development of spatial

awareness

£10 could provide a speech therapy session for a

blind toddler

£24 could provide a child with half a day in the

Nursery’s sensory room

£50 could buy two blind or visually impaired

people long canes to assist self mobility

£100 would help us maintain one of our specially

adapted minibuses

£240 can provide five people with mobility

training to build their confidence and to

help them lead independent lives

£500 could pay for a group of twenty blind

or visually impaired people to attend

an audio-described performance in a West End

theatre

£1000 can provide much needed help and

support to a family learning to address

their child’s special needs through a series of

workshops

£2,400 could pay for a term for one child in

the Nursery

£10,000 could help fund our new advice line,

giving support to parents of newly

diagnosed blind babies, and anyone with concerns

or questions about their sight condition

Hi!We want you to enjoy fundraising for RLSB as much as humanly possible — that’s why we’ve put together a handy little fundraising pack full of fundraising tips and advice for you. You’re part of the RLSB Team now, which means we’re going to be there every step of the way, because hey, it’s the least we can do!

It’s people like you who change lives, so thank you so much for choosing to support RLSB. You’ll be making a difference to so many blind and visually impaired young people.

Best wishes,

Everyone at RLSB

All pictures used throughout this guide are of children and young people we have worked with and all stories are true, although the pictures shown may not reflect the children in a specific story

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get onlineCreating an online fundraising page nowadays

couldn’t be easier; they take just minutes to

set up, and the money raised on these pages

automatically gets transferred to RLSB. Simply go

to www.justgiving.com/rlsb to set up yours now.

Make your page as compelling as possible by

adding your own photograph and personalised

text; you want people reading it to really

understand why you believe RLSB deserves

their support.

get social#Tweet, tweet!Don’t forget to tweet us with your fundraising

updates, we love knowing what you’re up to!

You can find us at @RLSBcharity. Attach pictures

and videos, find hash tags relevant to your

fundraising and let the twitter masses know how

you’re raising money for RLSB.

Update that status!Facebook status updates give an insight in to

what you’re up to’, so share that fundraising page

or event link! As a fundraiser you should try to

post an update fairly regularly, and it should

always have the link to your fundraising page

attached. You’ll find us at facebook.com/rlsbp.

Possible YouTube sensation?Remember, YouTube isn’t just for funny cat

videos; you could make your very own video

(either a personal message, or Rocky style

montage of your training), as an emotive or

entertaining home video posted on YouTube is

guaranteed to get those donations rolling in.

Our top tips to kickstart your fundraisingChange your email signature at workAdd a line at the bottom of your work signature

with the address of your online fundraising

page, as it’s a simple and effective way to raise

awareness of your challenge. Now, every email

you send has the potential to prompt a donation!

Matched givingSome companies very kindly offer to match any

amounts you raise for charity, so check to see if

yours can!

Sing it from the rooftops!It’s always worth getting in touch with your

local radio station or paper to let them know

what you’re up to as it’s a great way to get free

advertising and even potential sponsors! Most

papers and local councils will have a ‘What’s On’

section on their websites so don’t forget to list

any events there.

give ’em a nudgeKeep your supporters in the loop and let them

know how much you’ve raised so far. An email

update is interesting for those who’ve already

donated, and a gentle reminder for those who still

haven’t.

don’t forget to say a great big thank youWhen your activity or event is all over,

don’t forget to thank people collectively and

individually if you can. Let them know how much

their contribution meant both to you and to the

work of RLSB.

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NURSERY

Dorton Nursery’s great care,

knowledge and effort brought us all in

the family, and Ksenia in particular, to

this current stage and enabled us to

positively look into the future.”

We were concerned that

Ksenia would be feeling lost in an unfamiliar

and noisy environment as her world is rather

small due to her reduced and tunnel vision. But

luckily the school have learned to cater for her

needs, and she is happy there, continuing to

learn new things every day. We have

a good communication with the

school and any arising worries

are resolved on the spot.

Ksenia went to

Dorton Nursery last year.

Her mum Kristina told us

about her starting infant school

“I was apprehensive ahead of my

daughter’s first day at reception –

Ksenia was interested but

rather anxious.

These activities can help children start exploring

their senses and think about how sight loss may

affect the Little Heroes they are helping:

Try these amazing combos in your sensory play tub:

Hair conditioner and baking powder

Tapioca and water (+ few drops food colour

Shaving foam and cornstarch

Cooked spaghetti and powder mash potato

Make some homemade play dough and add the

following to different portions: pop corn kernels,

glitter, rice, play sand, beads, dried butter beans

Make shakers using things like crisp tubes or

bottles filled with rice or pasta and have a play-

along to the children’s favourite nursery rhymes!

In pairs, with one blindfolded at a time, try some

everyday activities like drinking, eating or drawing

To get children thinking about how the senses

work together try tasting different foods whilst

blindfolded and listening to a piece of dramatic

music whilst blindfolded

Hero discussion points

Hold a Little Heroes day to give blind babies and toddlers the best start in lifeHave a Super Hero dress up day. Ask

children to give a suggested donation of

£1 for dressing up. You could even get

them to stretch their imaginations and

invent new heroes for their costumes –

use our template on the following pages

so everyone can get creative and make

their own mask.

Little Heroes Week Giving blind toddlers the best start in life

These activities can help children start exploring

their senses and think about how sight loss may

affect the Little Heroes they are helping:

Try these amazing combos in your sensory play tub:

Hair conditioner and baking powder

Tapioca and water (+ few drops food colour

Shaving foam and cornstarch

Cooked spaghetti and powder mash potato

Make some homemade play dough and add the

following to different portions: pop corn kernels,

glitter, rice, play sand, beads, dried butter beans

Make shakers using things like crisp tubes or

bottles filled with rice or pasta and have a play-

along to the children’s favourite nursery rhymes!

In pairs, with one blindfolded at a time, try some

everyday activities like drinking, eating or drawing

To get children thinking about how the senses

work together try tasting different foods whilst

blindfolded and listening to a piece of dramatic

music whilst blindfolded

Sensory Play

Hold a bake sale, always

popular and a fun, tasty

way to boost your total

Get each age group to make

a different item such as a

decorated pencil case, sweets

or bookmarks to sell at a Little

Heroes fair

Hero discussion points

Ask children

Who is their favourite Super Hero?

What makes a

Super Hero special?What problems would they

like a Super Hero to solve?

If they were a Super

Hero what power would

they most want?How would they help people

if they were a Super Hero?

day

Take on a Super Hero challenge,

like sponsored toddle in costume

Ways to boost your Little Hero Fundraising

Super

A cape for extra awsome flying powers

Add some

to our Little Hero!

COLOURiNg COMPeTiTiON

examples of things you could add to our Little Hero:

Glasses for X-ray vision

A side-kick or buddy for support on missions

A colourful outfit so we can see them coming

My name is:

RLSB is the working name of the Royal London Society for Blind People, registered charity number 307892

Glasses for X-ray vision

Why not add

a shark fin... ...or a lightening boltA colourful outfit so we can see them coming

Super HeroCReATe YOUR OwN

MASk

draw and colour your mask, cut out and wear!Use the pattern as a guide

and then get creative with

your mask shape

RLSB is the working name of the Royal London Society for Blind People, registered charity number 307892

Royal London Society for Blind People

SPONSORSHiP FORMI___________________________________________(Name) am fundraising for RLSB by___________________________________________ (what you’re doing) to help raise money for children and young people who are vision impaired.

Please give generously to help change a blind child’s life

Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give we get an extra 25 pence from the Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further. Just tick the box next to your sponsorship to say:“I want RLSB to treat all donations I have made over the past four years, and all future donations as Gift Aid until I notify you otherwise. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify.I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.”...and make your gift work harder for blind young people!

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keep it safewe’re so grateful you’ve chosen to raise money for RLSB; please keep the following in mind when organising your event to keep you and your friends safe.

Raffles and collectionsThere are strict laws regarding raffles and

lotteries. You can find comprehensive guidelines

gamblingcommission.gov.uk for more info.

All collections in public areas need to be

registered with your local authority and a licence

obtained. Please contact your local council for

further information. We will need to see a copy

of your licence before we can issue any RLSB

collection boxes or buckets.

Health and SafetyMoney• Where possible, have two people around when

money is being handled

• When carrying large sums take extra care; use a

safe route and carry a personal alarm

• Bank the money as soon as possible

whatever you do, stay safe. Please be aware that RLSB cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury as a result of fundraising for us.

If you’re fundraising at a venue, make sure there

is adequate access for people with disabilities,

that there are first aid supplies, and that there

are emergency evacuation procedures in place.

Always ensure any food you’re providing has

been stored at an appropriate temperature,

hygienically prepared and thoroughly cooked.

If you’re unsure of anything, pop over to

food.gov.uk for further guidance.

If you want to sell alcohol at your event, you may

need a temporary license from your local council.

If the venue already has one, check to ensure

you’re covered.

If your fundraising activity involves children,

please ensure they are properly supervised

and you’ve made provisions for lost children at

events – you’ll be surprised at how easily this

can happen!

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OnlineRLSB Sort code 20-77-67

Account no. 30753556

and email fundraising@rlsb.org.uk

so we can attribute your gift to you

ChequeMake payable to RLSB

and send to RLSB, Victoria

Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave

Road, London SW1V 1RB

RLSB is the working name of the Royal London Society for Blind People, registered charity number 307892

stay safe

have fun