How do RVCSU Clubs & Societies Adopt a Charity? 

  1. With your members and committee choose a UK registered charity (you must ensure that the charity you wish to fundraise for has a registered UK Charity Number and is listed on the Charity Commission Website.) Please note, the Union does not allow fundraising for non-UK registered charities. 

  1. It is easiest to choose one charity to raise funds for each year. Complete the Adopt a Charity Form to let us know who your student group will be fundraising for and what your fundraising plans are.  

  1. Ask the charity you want to raise money for, to write you a letter explaining that they give you permission to fundraise for them. This letter of permission must be from the beneficiary organisation (on headed paper) permitting your club/society (clearly named) to fundraise on their behalf and confirming the organisation’s full name and charity number and bank details for payment. 

  1. All fundraising events must be approved by SU RAG via the submission of an RAG Fundraising Checklist Please give us as much notice as possible- ideally 10 working days minimum. We need to approve your fundraising events and activities before they can be advertised (this includes advertising on your own Club/Soc social Media accounts). This is to make sure that they are going to be safe and compliant and set up correctly. You will also need to decide where you want to hold your event and book the appropriate space with the College or the SU: https://www.rvcsu.org.uk/events_info/bookanevent/ 

  1. If you want to fundraise for a charity other than your adopted charity you must also complete steps 3 and 4 above for each activity. 

  1. Once you have got the go-ahead from the RAG committee you can promote your event and raise some money. All publicity must clearly state on who you are fundraising for and include the registered charity number. 

  1. Keep in touch with how your fundraising is going. 

  1. Send us photos and details so we can celebrate your activities and achievements on RVCSU Social Media.