What is a JustGiving page?
This is your online fundraising base, where anyone can make a donation to your Big Sleep Out at Reading Abbey Ruins. Funds raised on JustGiving are transferred directly to Launchpad, so there’s no need to worry about bank transfers. You’ll also have your own link that you can share in emails and on social media to make soliciting donations that much simpler.
If I don’t want to set up a JustGiving page can I use donation forms?
If you’d rather not set up a JustGiving page, you can use our donation form and collect sponsorship from your friends and family. Once you’ve collected all the money after your challenge, you can pay it in via our website. Be sure to select ‘Paying in fundraising’ in the dropdown menu.
Alternatively, you can set up a bank transfer to send the funds into our account. The details are:
Account name: Launchpad Reading
Bank: Barclays Bank plc
Sort Code: 20 – 71 – 03
Account Number: 50751111
How do I set up a JustGiving page for my Big Sleep Out?
To set up your Big Sleep Out JustGiving page, click the pink button below, click ‘start fundraising’, and simply follow the instructions. Don’t forget to use the information below to get the most out of your page and maximise your fundraising!
Getting the most out of your JustGiving fundraising page
Add a photo
Fundraisers who add a profile picture to their page tend to raise 15% more. Show your supporters who you are!
Add a fundraising story
An engaging story can make all the difference. Everyone’s reasons for taking part in Big Sleep Out at Reading Abbey Ruins are different – whether you’ve personally benefited from our services, or feel strongly about the work we do for others in the community. And this is your chance to let the world know why preventing homelessness in Reading matters so much to you. You can read more about how we prevent homelessness in our Big Sleep Out guide. It might even motivate others to become a fundraiser too.
Set a fundraising target
Target setters raise up to 46% more, so it’s a great way to kick-start your fundraising. We’re asking participants to raise £250 but if you want to set a more ambitious goal then great! Let people know your progress as you go and send updates when you hit milestones (such as ‘we’re 50% of the way there!’) to keep the momentum going.
Add a quick summary
Can you sum up what you’re doing and why in a few short sentences? This can be really helpful for sharing on social media to tell people at a glance why they should donate to your cause.
