Finding Funding
Your Men’s Shed needs to be committed to undertaking fundraising activities throughout the year to ensure that purchases of consumables, utilities, insurance, capital equipment and capital works, if required, can be undertaken and adequate funds are available to meet the ongoing costs of the project. The Board of Trustees and/or Management Committee should ensure that a nominated figure is embedded into their annual budget to guarantee that fundraising is a priority.
All members should be encouraged to make a commitment to and participate in fundraising activities to ensure the project’s financial viability.
Suggestions
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BBQ or sausage sizzles
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Garage sales
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Market days
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Sale of project items
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raffles
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special lunch days
It is also a good idea to plan for at least two major fundraisers each year.
Suggestions
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Major Raffle to coincide with, for example, Christmas, Fathers’ Day
Make sure you draw up a Marketing Plan:
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where can you sell tickets?
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Do you need to book the venue? Eg shopping centre, the local Show, other events
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Draw up a venue schedule
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Develop a sellers roster to include as many members as possible
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How can you advertise the fundraiser? Newspaper articles, newsletters, posters
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Ensure that you have adequate signs for display to inform the public of the prizes on offer
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Charity Golf or Bowls Day- invite members, community representatives, local businesses.
PURPOSE OF AND BENEFITS TO YOUR MEN’S SHED
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to showcase your men’s shed and in particular its work within the community
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to promote ways in which the community can support your men’s shed
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Generate media support for the event and the project
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A social activity open to all members
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Opportunity to network with local agencies and services
APPLYING FOR GRANTS
A range of grants is available from government, community, philanthropic and business sources.
Visit local, state and federal government websites and search for grant information.
Contact AMSA who may be able to direct you to an appropriate source of funding and assist with your grant writing
amsa@mensshed.net
1300 550 009