Fibromyalgia Support for Surrey and Sussex

Raising Funds to run the Group

FMSSAS is a member of the Fund Raising Standards Board, which was launched in 2007, and requires that its members apply high standards to fund raising and usage of funds through the application of Codes of Fundraising Practice and a written Complaints Process. It provides a safety net to the public - individuals, companies, trusts, charities etc that they can "give with confidence"

Grants and Awards

We have had several official 'fundraisers' who apply for grants and awards from all kinds of sources and they have been very successful. But this work is very demanding so each fundraiser, who has been a fibromite, is limited as to how much they can do, and for how long. As our organisation grows, greater resources are needed to finance the various activities and publicity materials. A part-time paid fundraiser has been employed with very successful results. Unfortunately, with the 'Credit Crunch', this type of funding gets more and more difficult to obtain.

There is a place for other means of fundraising as well and members and their relatives have made a significant contribution by their various efforts. You can view reports of these by using the links below.

Past Fundraising Events
2006

Music Gig, Worthing - 23rd July 2006

Jonathan Bowles' Skydive, Netheravon - 19th August 2006


Emily Newell's Music Gig - October 2006


Russell Hannaford's Walk - November 2006

2007

Fun and Fundraising in Worthing - 29th July 2007


Joan Chappell's Coffee Morning - September 2007

2008

Steph Tidy's 40th Birthday Racenight - 13th July 2008

Bernardi Golden Wedding Pot of Gold - 27th July 2008

Holmbush Music Gig - 9th August 2008

Clive's Rock Concert - Portsmouth, 4th October 2008

Dawn Devine's Skydive - 11th October 2008

2009

Saxon Weald present Group with £850 - 23rd March 2009

Car Boot Sale 12th April 2009

Carli and friends' Bungee Jump

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Can You help Us?

Can you come up with fund raising ideas? Are you prepared to organise an event or take part in a sponsored event? If so please contact the office

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Would you like to make an online donation?

You can do this through the

The Big Give website.

Thank you.

OR

Help.co.uk website.

(Connection may be slow - be patient!)

OR

Everyclick

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More . . . .

EveryClick

offers us opportunities to raise money for the Group without it costing a penny! Using EveryClick as a search engine and help raise money for our charity. Shop at on-line shops and gain us a commission. Save the EveryClick site as a favourite or as your Home Page and use it when you want to search the web. First you have to register, then it's easy!

CleverSquirrel is launched

An innovative fundraising scheme that reclaims charges from many existing investment, pension and insurance policies. See the movie and read full details in above link.

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You can select FMS SAS as your charity to support

Recycle your mobile phones and ink cartridges

JumbleAID, Reducing Landfill - Supporting Charities (especially FMS SAS)

If you have any unwanted items that are too good to go to landfill, now you can use them to raise funds for your chosen charity. JumbleAID lets individuals and businesses post unwanted stuff online and anyone can pledge a donation for an item. It’s FREE, easy to use, and it’s good for the environment too! And, NOT A PENNY OF THE DONATION GOES TO JumbleAID!

What can U Do?

Disabled and talented people can exploit their skills - painters, potters, basket makers, glass blowers, walking stick makers, embroiderers - the list is endless of what they can do to start using watcanudo simply add one or as many items as you like. What other website is absolutely free with nothing to pay until you have sold your products and then only 8% commission is taken. Earn by selling your arts and crafts and making some money for FMS SAS!
So join today you're only a click away!

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Other Ways you can Help Will you lend a hand?

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Help yourself too

by buying DVDs, our papermate pens and logo lapel badges.