How do I collect sponsorship/fundraising money?
If your event is sponsored, an online fundraising page is the easiest and most efficient way to collect donations.
Visit www.justgiving.com/versusarthritis to set up your page. Once your page is set up, tell everyone you know about it so they can sponsor you.
All money donated on your page will come safely and securely to Versus Arthritis and Gift Aid will be claimed on our behalf.
If you prefer to use traditional sponsor forms call us on 0300 7900 0405* and we'll post one out to you. Please send in your money as soon as you’ve collected it. See below for how you can send us your well-earned donations.
How can I get more from my sponsorship/fundraising money?
Gift Aid is a great government initiative that allows charities to claim 25p for every £1 donated. This means that if someone donates £10, we can claim a further £2.50 from the government at no extra cost to you or your sponsors – making a total of £12.50!
Please ask your sponsors to Gift Aid all their donations. All they need to do is tick the Gift Aid box on your JustGiving page or sponsor form.
Find out more about Gift Aid.
How do I return my sponsorship/fundraising money?
If you've used an online fundraising page like JustGiving then sit back and relax! All donations through these online pages are taken care of.
If you've raised money in person then please follow these simple steps:
By post
If you're posting your sponsorship money to us, please send a cheque rather than cash. Make the cheque payable to ‘Versus Arthritis’ and send it to:
Versus Arthritis
Copeman House
St Mary’s Gate
Chesterfield
S41 7TD
Over the phone
Call 0300 7900 0405* to pay your sponsorship over the phone by credit card.
Into your bank
Call 0300 7900 0405* to request a paying in slip and pay the donation direct into your local bank.
How do I return my sponsorship forms?
However you choose to return your sponsorship money, remember to send us your sponsorship forms so that we can claim back Gift Aid.
Please post your forms to us at:
Versus Arthritis
Copeman House
St Mary’s Gate
Chesterfield
S41 7TD
*Calls to our supporter services on 0300 7900 0405 are charged at 3p per minute. Calls from mobile networks may be charged at a higher rate.