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What type of support do companies give?

This page contains information about the type of support companies give fundraisers.

There are a variety of ways in which companies can support charities and the voluntary/ community sector.

• Cash donations
• Sponsorship of an event or activity
• Sponsorship of promotional and educational materials
• Sponsorship of an award scheme
• Joint promotions, where the company contributes a donation to the charity in return for each product sold in order to encourage sale.
• Making company facilities available
• Secondment of a member of staff, where a member of the company’s staff helps on an agreed basis whilst remaining employed (and paid) by the company.
• Contributing a senior member of staff to the charity’s board
• Providing expertise and advice
• Encouraging employees to volunteer
• Organising a fundraising campaign amongst employees
• Advertising in charity brochures and publications