Fundraising Rules
All fundraising posts will be approved by a moderator before being displayed. Please read these rules carefully as any posts that do not meet them will not be approved.
What Is Permitted
This section is for fundraising competitions and events, not requests for donations. The fundraising must be for a named rescue, with the money sent directly to the rescue or a volunteer agreed in advance by the rescue.
If you are fundraising on behalf of a rescue you must have their written permission in advance.
Fundraising posts must include the following information:
• The full name, address and contact information for the rescue and, if different, the person collecting the money. Note: if you do not want your postal address displayed please note this and it will be removed before the post is approved.
• Information on how to enter, rules governing how the competition/event will be run and a description of the prize(s). It is your responsibility to ensure the event meets government regulations regarding fundraising – this is particularly important for raffles and lotteries.
• The deadline for entries, how the winner will be selected and when the prize(s) will be sent.
• An itemized list of any costs eg prizes/postage that will be deducted from the money raised.
• A statement confirming you have the permission of the rescue to act on their behalf.
Within 48 hours of completion of the event the organiser must post the following information:
• Name of the winner(s)
• Total amount raised
Please Note
Approval of a fundraising post means that we feel it meets the above rules. It is not an endorsement by the forum or moderators. It is up to individuals as to whether they wish to participate in a fundraiser based on the information given by the fundraising member/rescue.
If you are making personalised items, it would be wise to secure payment before producing the item.
Please contact Leanne in the first instance, if your thread has not been approved within a week.