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What you need to know

Planning on fundraising for Red Nose Day 2009? Brilliant! But before you get going, take a moment to read the following guidelines. After all, we don’t want any funny business when it comes to health and safety. You are completely responsible for your fundraising activities (but we’d like to help you keep everyone safe and happy when you raise big bucks!).

  • First things first, whatever you plan to do to raise money – make sure it’s legal.
  • Please make sure any publicity and fundraising materials that you create yourself (e.g. posters) include the line: In support of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland)
  • You may refer to the connection between your fundraising activity and Comic Relief by using our ‘Doing Something Funny for Red Nose Day 2009’ logo on your fundraising materials. You can download the logo at do_something/tools. You must use the logos in accordance with the guidelines provided.
  • Comic Relief does not authorise you to act as an agent for or on behalf of Comic Relief, so neither you nor your fundraising materials may suggest that you represent Comic Relief or Red Nose Day.
  • If you are a business and you are fundraising by selling goods or services, or by running a promotion, the law requires you to have a Fundraising Agreement with us. You may also need a Fundraising Agreement if you are a member of the public and you are deducting any costs, expenses or other amounts from your fundraising. You can get your hands on one by emailing fundraising@rednoseday.com or by writing to us at National Fundraising Team, Comic Relief, 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP.
  • We don’t advise that you collect money in a public place or door to door. If you do choose to do so, you’ll need a licence from your local authority (you should find details about this on your local authority’s website).
  • If you are planning a lottery (such as a raffle or a sweepstake) or a pay-to-enter competition, you should be aware that there are strict laws about what you can do. For those of you in England, Wales or Scotland, the Gambling Commission publishes useful guidance at www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk. The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action publishes guidance for Northern Ireland at www.nicva.org.
  • If children (under 16) are involved in fundraising in any way, please make sure they have permission from their parent or guardian, and are properly supervised by a responsible adult. Children should not approach strangers about fundraising.
  • Please be safe! Whilst we really appreciate your support, Comic Relief is not responsible for organising, supervising or hosting your fundraising activity and all activities and participation in them are at the organisers’ and participants’ own risk. Comic Relief does not accept responsibility or liability for any loss or damage, or for any death or personal injury, arising out of any fundraising activity, including liability as a result of negligence (except death or personal injury caused by Comic Relief’s negligence).
  • You should always consider whether you need appropriate insurance cover for your fundraising activity. If necessary, carry out a risk assessment and make sure participants are fully briefed about the activity.