Does any one know of companies willing to sponsor Childrens Gym club

whoopsupsidedown

I am writing on behalf of my daughters gym club. At Christmas we suffered a fire at our training premesis, we had some money from the raising team which we used to purchase the equipment back so we could get training again. Now the insurance company are saying they wont be paying it all out and we are desparate to raise funds to stop the club getting into trouble. We are a not for profit compnay and we dont want to put up the fees as this is not fair on parents. Please can any of you suggest companies who may be willing to sponsor us. and tell me what position in the companies i ask for . Thank you for your help.

Slinky

Sorry, but why isn't it fair for the parents to pay for their children's activities? These things cost money, why should 'companies' cough up to subsidise them?

Savvy_Sue

Look at our sticky on Fundraising: you might be eligible for Awards for All or one of the small Lottery funds. And if you find your local CVS they may be able to help with fundraising advice.

Local companies may be willing to sponsor your 'uniforms' and have their logo on it, but you'd have to do your own research for exactly who to write to. Asking parents to let you know who they work for and whether they have any contacts is a good first step.

oldtoolie

The only companies that might sponsor your group are companies that your group already knows.

Sponsorship happens if:
-- there's some marketing benefit to the company. It makes them look good to existing and potential customers.

or

-- the company owners have a personal interest in the type of activity you do.

So you have to think that through with the other people involved with your group and see if you can come up with some prospects in your service area. You must approach them face-to-face and focus on the benefits to them.

Depending on your legal status, you may be eligible for government grants. That may take some research to find out -- ask at the library, council, voluntary bureau and other groups similar to yours.

[hmm looks like me and Savvy Sue were composing the same message at the same time...]

Savvy_Sue

oldtoolie wrote: »

[hmm looks like me and Savvy Sue were composing the same message at the same time...]

They do say great minds think alike! However I think your mind was expressing itself more clearly than mine ...

lady_stardust

I run a gymnastics club too. Sorry to hear about the fire - is there no way you can get the insurance money because this is going to be quite important.

We get a minimal amount of sponsorship from a few local firms - garages, printers etc but generally that extends as far as providing their services for free as long as they can have their logo present - the company that does all our printing does this. The other local business sponsors are mostly parents of the gymnasts that have their own business, and they will donate perhaps £200 towards us putting on our invitational competition (which attracts 200 gymnasts from other clubs).

Getting kit, equipment etc sponsored has never been a very successful avenue.

I think your best bet is to try applying to trusts etc for grants, and British Gymnastics should be able to give you some guidance on this.

Keep your profile high in local media, anything that might be remotely newsworthy send to the papers and radio and develop good relationships with them and they will publish it!

HTH

Britchic19

see https://www.localkids.co.uk they have a way to fund raise and it costs you nothing to do it have a look at the fundraising section, my kids school ot over £100 by working with them.( nin responce to whoopsdidedown fire issue)

fengirl_2

I would go for Awards for All for this - quick and easy money. There is no such thing as anot for profit company in the UK - do you mean you are a Company Limited by Guarantee? If you have charitable objects, you should also be regitering, although A4A will fund non registered charities.