Sponsorship

Small local companies, national organisations and individuals are all approached for sponsorship funding.

Some things to consider before you ask for sponsorship:

Do you have similar values and aims?
What can you offer in return (e.g. information, access to services, publicity)?
Target your requests and follow up with a polite phone call.
If you are a small group, think local first.
Sponsorship could be goods or services instead of cash.
When you ask for help, focus on the benefit to the person or company you want money or in kind support from.

Want to find out more? Take a look at our top tips for sponsorship. The BIG Lottery Fund has written an in-depth guide to corporate sponsorship called Future Funding

Only got 5 minutes? Take a look at this 5 minute fundraiser video from the Institute of Fundraising - an introduction to corporate fundraising (including, but not limited to sponsorship):