Thank you for fundraising in aid of our work. We’ve received your registration form and we’re delighted to have your support!  We look forward to supporting you in your fundraising efforts. Please note, we’re a separate charity from Prostate Cancer UK. We appreciate the important work they do, but we’re not the same charity. If you meant to fundraise for them instead, please get in touch and we will sort you out.

Our aim with this email is to give you some helpful tips and make your fundraising even more enjoyable, so please do read it!

Fundraising – getting started

When you get a moment, please read our Fundraising Pack which includes a link to our Merchandise List. The pack includes support and ideas for how to kickstart your fundraising campaign. It also includes instructions on how to set up your own online fundraising page and excellent fundraising tips to help inspire you. We suggest aiming to update your JustGiving page as frequently as possible to make the most of your fundraising. Fundraisers who update their profile pictures and story sections raise more funds on average than those who don’t. If you would like to order some merchandise, please get in contact.

If you’re undertaking a risky activity, please ensure you complete our Fundraising Event Risk Assessment. Examples of a risky activity may be, but are not limited to: endurance runs, long distance sports activities, abseiling, open water swimming, boxing, off-road driving, paragliding, hot air ballooning, and sky diving. 

If you’ve requested a t-shirt, we’ll send it to you in time for your event or within the month, whichever is sooner.

If you’re collecting sponsorship money or donations by cash or cheques, please use our Sponsorship and Gift Aid Declaration Form. We kindly ask that you only use this form; any self-made forms may not be valid. If a donor confirms that they are a taxpayer and agree that they wish their donation to be eligible for Gift Aid, we can claim an extra 25% on their donation from HMRC.

Join our community!

If you’re capturing your fundraising experience and sharing your pictures online, we and our event partners would love to see them! We have a lovely community of supporters on Facebook at facebook.com/prostatescotlandfundraisersandsupporters. We’re also on Instagram. Please follow us and tag us too! We’d be happy to share any news or photos of you to support your fundraising.

Supporting you to navigate prostate cancer and disease

We realise you may be fundraising in support of a loved one or because you’ve experienced prostate disease or cancer. COMPASS is our comprehensive range of support services to help men across Scotland navigate prostate cancer and disease. These services complement the care they receive from medical experts.

What is available at the moment?

And don’t forget, our Resources section has a wide range of helpful prostate information booklets for you to download free of charge.

And finally…!

Do keep in touch and let us know how your fundraising is going – we’d love to see any photos or hear any stories about it.  You can get in touch with us at info@prostatescotland.org.uk for general enquiries. If you have any specific fundraising enquiries, reach out to abbie.campbell-mapplebeck@prostatescotland.org.uk and she will be happy to help.

Thanks again for your support!

Prostate Scotland