Our work simply couldn’t happen without our amazing supporters who raise the money that funds the group. There are so many ways you can support us through fundraising.
Each year we need to raise in excess of £63,000 to fund all the fantastic services and activities we provide. Our members and their families support each other by helping with this momentous task.
Whether you walk, run, cycle, skydive or swim to raise money for the Swindon Down's Syndrome Group you'll be helping us to achieve our goal. Our fundraising pack has everything you need for your event.
Our fundraising guide is full of our top tips for getting your event off to a successful start. Or if you're stuck for an idea, we've put together some of our favourites you could try.
We have Swindon Down's Syndrome Group collection pots that can be put in local pubs, shops and businesses. If you would like to request a collection pot or bucket please complete our request form.
It only takes a minute to set up a JustGiving page that's quick and easy to share. When you use JustGiving the money donated comes directly to us so you don't have to worry about collecting it.
Your fundraising could fund a congratulations pack for parents who has just found out their baby has Down's syndrome. It could fund a dedicated speech therapist for our weekly speech and language therapy sessions. Or it could give 16 young people the opportunity to take part in a firefighting course to learn vital skills for life.
A week long
fire course
New parent
packs following the
birth of their baby
A weekly speech
therapist
Our jumble sales take place four times a year. The sales are held on a Saturday morning. We’re always looking for jumble – we have black bags available for to take away and return to us full of your unwanted items.
We welcome the opportunity to visit local supermarkets to hold bag packs to raise money. We try to have these once or twice a year.
The week leading up to 21 March each year is Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week, the perfect opportunity for you to think of some fundraising ideas that you, your friends, family or work colleagues can do throughout the week.
Do you play the Swindon Lottery? You can choose to support the Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group when you play. We get 50% of the ticket money and are on target to raise over £500 each year. Sign up to Swindon Lottery.
We stock and sell specially designed socks to raise awareness and funds for the Group. The socks are £3.50 a pair. They make ideal gifts for friends and family. Visit our shop to buy.
We have specially designed money box ‘houses’. You can fill up the house with any loose change, when it’s full return to the Group. Order a collection house.
