Setting up Fundraising for our Daughter

inspector_monkfish

hi y'all,

just want to pick your brains......

our Daughter suffers from Chronic Intestine Pseudo-obstruction (CIPs)

many many people have asked us if we have ever thought about fundraising just for our Daughter, rather than the charity that research her illness (www.port-charity.org.uk)
so many people have offered us donations directly, but we have always said no, please give it to PORT
but we are starting to realise that she is going to need many many things as she grows older, that we may not be able to afford, and NHS will not cover
(i'm already looking at house extensions, just to store all her medicines and equipment)

does anyone know much about accounting procedures and other stuff for setting up this sort of thing?
sort of things like the following:
would we have to register it as a charity?
do we not have to register it as a charity beacuse it is fundraising just for 1 person?
do we need trustees?
would be most greatful for any help or guidance

we have had a search around the internet, but its a bit of a minefield and all very confusing

tks & regards
IM

My Daughter's story:
http://www.port-charity.org.uk/pages/Daisys%20Story.htm

bartman100

Hi Inspector Monkfish,

Where abouts are you in the UK?

heretolearn_2

You would not be allowed to register as a charity to fundraise for one individual.

You can fundraise for her. Just be careful to keep accounts and make sure that all the money is used for the purpose intended, and that you make records available to people who want to see them, to avoid any accusations of fraud.