Fundraising

A new focus

We are embarking on a period of new initiatives with our new warehouse and new staffing, and therefore the trustees are planning a major fundraising appeal.
WE WOULD NOW WELCOME HELP WITH OBTAINING VITAL ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO RECEIVE YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL ITEMS.

Schools
As well as collecting educational gifts for us, some schools also give funds. Here are some of the activities that have helped raise money for School-Aid:

• Concerts & plays
• Sponsored walk & swim
• Mufti day, Schools quiz
• Filling a minibus with footballs and sports kit
• School fair, healthy food stall
• Line of donated coins
• Guess the name of the doll, or pebbles in a jar

Can you suggest something new?

Local groups and businesses
If your organization raises money for charities please consider putting us on your list. Several organizations have helped us enormously for, example Rotary and the Inner Wheel, church groups, clubs and town councils and businesses.

The demand for books in African schools is huge. We want to expand but rely on funds to provide transport links, storage and shipping administration.

We are always delighted to hear from individuals, organizations and companies, small and large, and charitable trusts who might support our growth.

Please contact us if you can give or help us with fundraising.

Why us?
School-Aid is unusual in providing an international door-to-door service. The core purpose of School-Aid is to give goods rather than financial hand-outs so that it can ensure that all donations are well used.

School-Aid’s volunteers in Africa carefully identify and review the needs of African schools and the UK office volunteers match them with recycled goods whenever possible.

Compared with some charities that recycle through retail outlets School-Aid has maintained low overheads to date. All donations have zero costs for the recipient African schools.

Our business plan
If you would like to receive a copy of our Business Plan, Annual Report and a copy of our accounts please contact office@school-aid.org or telephone 01753 883853