Please find below a list of questions and answers regarding fundraising queries. For more FAQs about Fields of Life click here
- What fundraising activities could I run?
- Must I inform Fields of Life of any fundraising that I do?
- What fundraising activities do Fields of Life deem unsuitable?
- Can fundraised money be Gift Aided?
- How much of the fundraised money goes towards administration?
- Can I choose where the money goes to?
- Is there a minimum amount that I am expected to raise?
- To whom do I make cheques payable and where do I send them?
- What do I do with the money once it is raised?
1. What fundraising activities could I run?
There are loads and loads of possible events for you to organise and get involved in! To see a list of appropriate examples, please see the Tips and Ideas page.
2. Must I inform Fields of Life of any fundraising that I do?
For insurance purposes, it is best if we are aware of any fundraising events that you do. Not only that, but we like to hear what people are doing to raise funds, and we may sometimes be able to help or provide resources such as t-shirs, posters and sponsorship forms.
3. What fundraising activities do Fields of Life deem unsuitable?
As we are a Christian organisation, we cannot take money that has been raised in a way that goes against our Christian ethos, e.g gambling events.
4. Can fundraised money be Gift Aided?
Yes if the sponsors fill in all the required details on the sponsorship form we are able to gift aid what you fundraise.
5. How much of the fundraised money goes towards administration?
only 5% of the money that comes into Fields of Life goes towards administration costs.
6. Can I choose where the money goes to?
Yes, you are completely free to choose an area to donate to. You may choose education, For a list of projects, please visit the Donate page.
7. Is there a minimum amount that I am expected to raise?
No. Fields of Life are grateful for all of your support and any money raised is a great help to the work we can do in East Africa! No amount is too small, you can still make a difference.
8. To whom do I make cheques payable and where do I send them?
Please make any cheques payable to Fields of Life and send them to our office in Portadown:
25 Carn Road,
Craigavon,
Co.Armagh,
N.Ireland
BT63 5WG
9. What do I do with the money once it is raised?
Once you have raised your money for Fields of Life you just send it to our office along with your sponsor forms and any additional information on the how you raised the money, or where you want the money to go.