Your guide to

fundraising for

Unseen

A world without slavery 

Thank you for uniting with us against slavery and human trafficking

We work directly with survivors, front line agencies and government toend this crime for good. We hope that one day our work is no longerneeded, but while there are still victims of slavery, we want to be to hereto offer them the safety, hope and choice they deserve. Whether it's running a marathon, organising an event or even skydiving,there are lots of ways you can help Unseen transform lives. This guidewill help you get started and planning your fundraising. Our team are with you every step of the way and are on hand to offeradvice and support. To get in touch, chat about your fundraising or learn more about ourwork, please call 0303 040 2888 or email fundraising@unseenuk.org.

Unseen's vision is a world without slavery

Thank you for your support!

What is modern slavery?  Modern slavery is the abuse andexploitation of women, men andchildren for profit or gain. It encompasses sexualexploitation, labour exploitation,criminal exploitation, domesticservitude, forced labour andservitude.

40 million people are trapped in some

form of slavery worldwide

$150 billion dollars profit generated a

year globally

Tens of thousands OF victims in the UK

at any one time

Ava's husband and daughter were shot inher home country by an extremist group onChristmas eve. Ava was left traumatisedand in fear for her life. Ava's husband's boss told her he wouldarrange for her to escape the country tofind safety. He asked her to bring anymoney she had and bought flight ticketsfor them both.

Ava's StoryUpon arrival to the UK he told her thathe was going to buy some food. Henever came back. Another man approached Ava andasked her what was the matter. Headvised her to come with him otherwiseshe would be arrested and deported.Unsure of what to do and terrified ofbeing returned home, she went withhim. At his house, Ava was locked in. Herpassport was taken away. She wasnever allowed outside and was rapeddaily. She was trapped and had no wayof letting anyone know. Ava had become a victim of modernslavery, exploited against her will foranother’s profit.

How does Unseen help?We support:Unseen provides specialist support services for survivors of slavery. We run two 24-hoursafehouses for men and women with high-level needs, as well as a specialistaccommodation project for trafficked children. We also run an Outreach Service, sosurvivors can resettle safely in the community.

We give healthcare workers, the police, businesses and others advice and resourcesto better identify and support potential victims and crack down on slavery. We havetrained over 1,500 frontline professionals to identify and support victims. Unseen alsoruns the UK’s Modern Slavery Helpline, the UK’s only free, confidential andindependent helpline for reporting suspicions of modern slavery or for victims to seeksupport.

We inform:

Unseen influences decision makers in the Government and other agencies to changepolicies, legislation and ways of working. We want there to be a joined-up, effectivestrategy for tackling slavery and human trafficking.

We influence:

Frank's StoryFrank was living in Barbados when a 'friend' offeredhim work in the UK. Desperate to support his family,he accepted bringing his son with him. It was the moment he was separated from his sonthat he realised he had been tricked. Forced to worklong hours on construction sites, Frank was neverpaid and threatened that his son would be killed if hedid not work. One day, he collapsed. Unable to work,his traffickers drove him and his son to a strangetown, dumping them on the side of the road. When Frank walked through the doors of Unseen'ssafehouse, he was thin, withdrawn and suffering frompost-traumatic stress. He received urgent medicalcare, was provided with therapeutic support andworked closely with a dedicated support worker, whobecame his life-line to recovery. Frank’s son returned home safely to Barbados, andUnseen helped Frank reconnect with his family.

could pay for a survivor's meal atone of our safehouses. could pay for a ‘Welcome Pack’ oftoiletries to a survivor arriving atone of our safehouses. could pay for one counsellingsession for a survivor, providingsupport after they have escapedslavery. could pay for eight survivors to goon a special outing to help createpositive memories.

could pay for all the monthlyactivities for a year in one ofour safehouses. Thisincludes garden andphotography workshops,cooking classes, arts andcrafts and more. could pay for a survivor tostay at one of Unseen’ssafe houses including theiraccommodation, food,welcome pack and clothes -to rest and recover afterthey have been exploited.

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A-Z Fundraising Ideas

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HAuction Afternoon Tea Arts and Crafts Fair

Bike Ride Bake Sale BBQ

Coffee Morning Clothes Swap Car Wash

Dog Walking Dragon Boat Race Dress Down Day

Ebay for Charity Egg & Spoon Race Easter Egg Hunt

Film Night Football Match Family Fun Day

Golf Day Games Night

Head Shave Halloween Party Hair Braiding

IJKLM

It's a Knock Out Indoor Games International Evening

Jazz Night Jumble Sale Jog-athon

Karaoke Night Kayak Race Knitting Competition

Lottery Ladies Night Litter Picking

Marathon Masked Ball Music Night

Get sponsored to give something up. This could be chocolate, a bad habit or take it one step further and give up your freedom of speech for the day! 

Give it up:

NOP

Non-uniform day Netball Game New Years Eve Party

Open-Mic Night Orienteering Olympics Sports Day

Pyjama Party Pancake Day Party Parachute

QRST

UVWXQuiz Night

Quit Something

Raffle Race Night Rounders Match Y

ZSkydive Street Party Swimathon

Three Peaks Challenge Talent Show Tug of War

University Challenge Unwanted Gifts Sale Unusual Hat Day

Variety Show Veggie Fest Volleyball Tournament

Waxing Wine & Cheese Night Walk-athon

Xmas Party Xmas Jumper Day

Yogathon Yacht Racing Year of Loose Change

Zumba Party Zip Wire

There are hundreds of ways you can help end modern slavery! 

Please contact our team if you need support. 

A-Z Fundraising Ideas

Tip: Don't forget to ask your supporters if they can Gift Aid their donation. Gift Aid allows us to claim 25% extra on top of your donation from HM Revenue & Customs. This means that for every £1 you donate, we get an extra 25p!

Think about how you are going to collectdonations. Setting up an online givingpage is a simple and effective way tocollect sponsorship. You can also useour Unseen sponsorship forms!

3. Start fundraising 

Once you've made a plan, startspreading the word to your friends,family and beyond. Share your event onsocial media and don't forget to tagUnseen in your posts so we can seeyour fundraising efforts! Contact yourlocal radio or newspaper to helppromote your event and raiseawareness of Unseen.

2. Promote your event 

Choose a fundraising event that youwill enjoy. It's important to be realisticabout how much work you can take onand think about what you need tomake it a success.

1. keep it simple

Steps to Success

Let us know what you’re up to so thatwe can help you spread the word.We love hearing from our supportersand seeing all the fantastic ideas youcome up with to help stop modernslavery.

5. Keep in touch

Keep sharing your fundraising pageonline and with all your friends, familyand work colleagues. If you are hostingan event, think about whether you cansell tickets or hold a raffle. It's also agood idea to ask your employer if theyoffer a matched giving scheme, wherethey match what you raise.

4. Maximise your fundraising

Keep it Safe and LegalFundraising is a great way to really make a difference, and have fun at the same time.There are a few things to remember when fundraising on behalf of Unseen as we wantto make sure that you are keeping yourself safe and your activities legal.

Licences 

The best way to check that youhave the correct licences to carryout your event is to contact yourLocal Authority. You will need alicence if you are doing one of thefollowing; providing alcohol orentertainment, holding a raffle orlottery or organising a publiccollection.

Collections

If you are collecting on private propertysuch as a supermarket, all you need iswritten permission from the owner. Wecan also provide you with a letter ofauthority. If you are collecting in a public place,you will need a licence from your LocalAuthority. Anyone collecting money inpublic must be 16 years old over.

Staying Safe

If you are carrying money, orsupervising a stand with accessiblecash it is important to alwaysconsider your own personal security.Make sure you use safe routes, stickto well-lit areas with people aroundand if possible avoid walking on yourown with large sums of money.

Photography

Remember to take lots of photos; we loveto see what you get up to! Don't forget toget permission from anyone who iscaught on camera if you wish to sharetheir photo, and ask permission from aguardian before you take any photos ofchildren.

Fundraising for Unseen

We are delighted that you would like tosupport our charity! Wherever possibleplease make sure your fundraisingmaterials (e.g posters) include 'Insupport of Unseen' and our registeredcharity number 1127620. Please note, Unseen's insurance doesnot cover your events so pleaseconsider this when planning.

Paying Money InOnce your fundraising is over, it's time to count your money raised, send it to Unseen andgive yourself a pat on the back for all your hard work!

Online giving

If you raised money through an online giving platform like BT My Donate or Just Giving, all donations are automatically sent to us. So, once your event is over there is nothingyou need to do.

Post

Please send us a cheque, along with any completed sponsorship forms. Please make thecheque payable to 'Unseen' and send it to Unseen, 103 First Floor, Deben House, 1-5Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 0BY.

Bank Transfer

If you would like to send us the funds you have raised via bank transfer, please contactour fundraising team for our bank details; email fundraising@unseenuk.org

Website

If you would like to send us the funds you have raised online, you can do this through ourwebsite by visiting www.unseenuk.org/donate .

Tip: An average of 20% of online donations come in after an event, so don’t forget to share your page when you are finished for one final push.

More ways you can support UnseenCommunity Support

Whether it's a long-term partnership,or a one-time activity, there are lots ofways your school, university, church orcommunity group can supportUnseen. From choosing us as your charity ofthe year, nominating us as yourUniversity RAG or holding a service,we have lots of specialist resourcesavailable to assist you with yourfundraising.

Make a difference with a regular gift

Regular gifts make a huge differenceto Unseen as they allow us to plan forthe future. For as little as £5 a monthyou can be part of our 'Sponsor aRoom' programme and play a directpart in supporting survivors.

Volunteer with us

We believe the best way to eradicateslavery is for everyone to work together.We're always on the look-out for an extrapair of hands to help us out and haveboth short-term and one-off event rolesavailable.

Corporate Support

Collaboration is powerful. We believethat working with businesses is apowerful tool in stopping modernslavery. From establishing a local or nationalpartnership, fundraising as a business,payroll giving and finding out how youcan support the Transparency in SupplyChains legislation, there are lots of waysyour company can make a difference tomodern slavery.

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Together, we can end modern slavery, for good

If you think someone may be a victims of modernslavery, call the 24/7 UK-wide Modern Slavery Helplineon 08000 121 700

Unseen, 103 First Floor, Deben House, 1-5 Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 0BY 0303 040 2888

If you would like to discuss your fundraising, orfor more information, please get in touch.

Thank you for fundraising for Unseen. We are so grateful for your fantastic support. 

Registered charity number: 1127620