Fundraise for us

Thank you for considering fundraising for us!

The climate for charities has never been tougher. We are successful at attracting funds from grant making organisations, but the competition for a diminishing pot of funding is getting ever stronger - there are so many great causes out there. We have always benefited from the generous support offered by individuals, groups and businesses, and this money is needed more than ever. We can only continue to transform the lives of children and young people with Down's syndrome, and offer the help and advice parents, schools and others need through growing our fundraising profile. 

On these pages, you will find information, resources and help you need to begin your fundraising journey. And remember that our central team is always on hand to help you to help us.

Ways to pay in your Fundraising
Fundraising Safely (The Legal Bits)
Tell us your plans by filling in the form

Set up a fundraiser

Set up a fundraising page

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Your Fundraising Downloads

Fundraising Toolkit

Fundraising Poster

Using Enthuse Guide

Sponsorship form

Join Fundraising Challenges

21 Challenge

Bigger Fundraising Challenges

Small donations make a big difference!

Price of £15 for a child's session to learn communication skills, with speech bubbles at the top.
Pink and blue footprints above a message about sending a baby box for £25 to support new parents.
Graphic showing a stack of three notebooks above a message about a £50 group access for education and communication tools for a year.
Donation notice with an illustration of a school building, stating that 75 pounds funds a school visit to support a child with Down's syndrome.
An infographic showing a blue heart-shaped handshake icon above a text box that says, '£100 Provides a family with a year's worth of 1:1 support - from government services, to education and healthcare'.
Illustration of three children with a donation amount of £150 for a holiday speech club.

If you wish to give a little more

Illustration of a baby with a pink bow, sitting and touching her face, above a text box explaining a fee for parent communication groups for children ages 0-2.
Illustration of a crawling baby and a white speech bubble with text about a £600 program supporting 2-4 year old children in communication groups.
Illustration of a boy standing above a sign that reads, '£500 enables 11-25 years old to attend communication groups for a year, making the most impact.'
Illustration of two hands, one blue and one pink, reaching towards each other. A text box states that £1000 can train 12 parents to Makaton Level 1 to improve communication with their child.
Illustration of a boy wearing a white shirt, pink shorts, and a tie waving with one hand, above a speech bubble stating cost and benefits for children attending communication groups.
Illustration of a girl in a pink skirt and white shirt with a pink tie, waving, above a text box with fee and information about a program for children aged 4-7 years.

Ways to pay in your fundraising

Thank you for your fundraising efforts – you are amazing! Your contribution will make a huge difference in the continuation of our services for children and young people with Down’s syndrome. The easiest way to fundraise is by setting up an Enthuse page. The money you raise here will come directly to us, and you don’t need to worry! Alternatively, find out the different ways you can pay in your donations below.

  • You can pay in your fundraising money online by clicking the DONATE button at the top of each page or through this Donation Link

    • Please make all cheques payable to ’21 Together’ and send it to our office address:

    • 21 Together, Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1HH

    • Don’t forget to include your details with your donation so that we can thank you!

  • If you’d like to pay via a bank transfer please email the team at info@21together.org.uk for our account details.

    • If you’ve raised money through an Enthuse page, then you don’t need to do a thing. Any money donated to the page will come directly to us.

    • Don’t forget to add any offline donations you’ve collected to your page!

    • If you’d like to know how to set up your own Enthuse page download our Using Enthuse Guide.

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Don’t forget the Gift Aid!

21 Together can claim back an extra 25p on every £1 donated to us in Gift Aid. If your supporters are UK taxpayers, please encourage them to tick the Gift Aid box when they donate, as this will increase their donation to us by an extra 25% at no extra cost to them.

Please note, Gift Aid can only be claimed for individual donations and cannot be claimed on behalf of a group or as part of a collection. Click here for the Gift Aid Declaration.

Fundraising safely (the legal bits)

Thank you for fundraising for 21 Together! We want your efforts to be both successful and safe. To help with this, please take a moment to consider any potential risks and follow these simple guidelines. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

  • No! We would love for children to get involved with fundraising for us. However, any fundraiser under the age of 18 must have permission from their parent/guardian before they start fundraising. Any fundraising page must be set up with direct supervision of an adult, and your parent/guardian will need to take responsibility to ensure your fundraising is safe and legal. 

  • You cannot use the 21 Together logo in your fundraising materials. You may use our ‘in aid of logo’. Please email info@21together.org.uk if you’d like this. 

    Make it clear that you are fundraising ‘in support of’ 21 Together and that your activities/event have not been organised by the 21 Together team directly.

  • We do not accept cash donations and do not permit street or door-to-door collections.

    When handling cash make sure it is kept safe and secure. Always try to have two people in charge of counting and transporting cash and get it to the bank as soon as possible. 

  • You can obtain a letter of authorisation that confirms we are aware of your fundraising by completing the Fundraising Form on our website. Once we have approved your fundraising activity, we will email you a letter for you to print. 

  • Liability – 21 Together cannot and does not accept any responsibility for your event or anyone who participates in it. If your event involves the general public, please seek advice regarding public liability insurance. 

    Personal data - As part of your fundraising, you may come into contact with personal data. You are responsible for ensuring any data you hold complies with the Data Protection Act 2018. As a rule of thumb, keep any data you have stored securely and safe from loss or unauthorised access. Do not keep data for any longer than you need it and do not share information about someone without their permission. Make sure you securely dispose of any data. 

    Food hygiene - Please take great care when handling food and ensure food is clearly labelled. 

    Safeguarding children - Extra care should be taken if your fundraising idea involves children. Please ensure you have sufficient adult supervision and always seek permission from parents or guardians before taking or sharing photos. 

    Further guidance can be found on the Fundraising Regulator’s website.

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