{"id":21322,"date":"2025-01-10T15:17:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T15:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/?page_id=21322"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:39:12","slug":"a-guide-to-fundraising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/get-involved\/do-your-own-fundraising\/a-guide-to-fundraising\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you so much for beginning your fundraising journey for Dementia UK. We\u2019re here to help you achieve your fundraising goals so that you can make a real difference for families facing dementia.<\/p>\n<h2>Let&#8217;s get started<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Choose your fundraising idea<\/h3>\n<p>Think about your hobbies and what you enjoy doing. Why not chat to your family, friends and colleagues to see if they would be happy to get involved too? Find inspiration from\u202four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/get-involved\/do-your-own-fundraising\/fundraising-ideas\/\">fundraising ideas<\/a>\u202fand start planning your event.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Set up your JustGiving page<\/h3>\n<p>The easiest way to start fundraising is to\u202fset up an\u202fonline JustGiving page. You can personalise your page to explain why you\u2019re fundraising for families facing dementia, easily share it with everyone you know, and keep track of your donations. \u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/get-involved\/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-fundraising-page\/\">See our tips on making the most of your online fundraising page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/dementiauk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Set up an\u202fonline JustGiving page<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. 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Once you\u2019ve registered with us, we\u2019ll be here to make sure you have everything you need to make your fundraising a success.<\/p>\n<p>These are just some of the ways we can support you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We can offer expert advice on how to get the most out of your fundraiser and boost donations<\/li>\n<li>We can send you a variety of fundraising resources to show that you\u2019re supporting Dementia UK at your fundraiser<\/li>\n<li>We also have a range of digital fundraising resources that you can download to spread awareness of your event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got any questions or need some extra support, call us on 0300 365 5500 \u2013 we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you so much for beginning your fundraising journey for Dementia UK. We\u2019re here to help you achieve your fundraising goals so that you can make a real difference for families facing dementia. Let&#8217;s get started 1. 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