Fundraising Terms and Conditions
RSPCA ‘in aid of’ fundraising terms and conditions (Ts and Cs)
We are very grateful that you have chosen to fundraise for the RSPCA as we could not carry on our vital work without your support. The T&C numbered 1-14 below ensure you know where you stand as an ‘in aid’ of fundraiser for the RSPCA; please read them carefully and keep a copy for your own use before you start to fundraise, as you are deemed to accept the T&C if you go on to fundraise for the RSPCA National Society, charity no. 219099.
You may instead choose to fundraise for your local RSPCA Branch, a separate, volunteer-run charity with its own charity number. To find out about your local RSPCA branch visit: www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea.
If you are due to receive benefits worth more than £500 from your fundraising, you will also need to enter a fundraiser agreement with us to comply with the Charities Act 1992, please email fundraisers_support@rspca.org.uk to find out more.
1. If you are 18 or over*, unless we inform you otherwise in writing, you may organise fundraising events for our general charitable purposes as an independent supporter ‘in aid of’ (and not ‘on behalf of’) the RSPCA. This means you do not represent the charity.
2. The RSPCA is not responsible for your event. You will carry out a health & safety risk assessment for your event and will ensure that all participants are fully briefed and adequately supervised.
3. You agree that any costs or risks that arise - including liability for personal injury, property damage or loss, which may occur to you, your helpers or guests - are your responsibility and are aware that it is your responsibility to take out insurance as you are not covered by the RSPCA’s insurance.
4. You will make sure your event is legal and consistent with our Animal Welfare policies and understand that if you do something that threatens the name or reputation of the RSPCA we have the right to ask you to stop fundraising immediately.
5. You will not collect funds on the street, in a public place or by going from house to house without a local authority licence. You will obtain necessary licences if your event involves sales of alcohol / entertainment and will check with us before organising a raffle or lottery. Sales of food should comply with Food Standards Agency guidance, see: http://www.food.gov.uk/.
6. You will inform donors that you are fundraising in aid of the RSPCA (National Society/Branch) by giving the applicable registered charity no. and indicating the amount or % of funds raised through your event which is to be donated to the charity.
7. If you are collecting personal information, you must comply with the Data Protection Act 1998. You must not do anything that may damage the RSPCA's reputation or name. If you do, or the RSPCA believes it's reputation or name may be damaged by your activities, the RSPCA reserves the right to ask you to cease fundraising on our behalf.
8. You will encourage eligible donors/sponsors to make gift aid declarations so we can make the most of your fundraising efforts by recovering basic rate tax on their donations.
9. You may only use fundraising materials that you have a right to reproduce, including those we provide for your event (e.g. the button weblink). You will need our written consent to reproduce the RSPCA name, acronym and lozenge logo (all registered trademarks) yourself.
10. If you are the sole copyright owner of photographs taken during your event and wish to share these with us, you will grant the RSPCA a royalty free licence to use, reproduce and exhibit the photos in all media for the purposes of promoting our work.
11. You understand that you are a trustee of any funds raised and will ensure that all sponsorship money from your fundraising event is paid to the RSPCA within three weeks of collection, accompanied by a breakdown of how the money was raised. You will not deduct any costs or expenses unless agreed with us first.
12. It is your responsibility to account to HMRC for 'in aid of' fundraising in respect of VAT and income tax.
13. The RSPCA reserves the right to modify these T&C at any time - please check www.rspca.org.uk/fundraisingtermsandconditions on a regular basis for changes.
14. These T&C shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and any claim or dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
Queries? Please contact us at fundraisers_support@rspca.org.uk. If you are unhappy with any of our services, we also operate a complaints handling procedure: www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/faq/-/question/ENQCommentsComplaints
If you would no longer wish to receive hints and tips about your event(s) and/or be kept informed about future RSPCA events, please email supporterservices@rspca.uk.org.uk or call 0300 123 0346.
*or under 18, and your parent/guardian is happy about what you’ve chosen to do and takes responsibility for you under these T&C (which you have shown them)…
