Helpful ways to collect donations

Once you've created your campaign, it’s time to get started. We have listed a number of options to get you started:

1. Lead by example: make the first donation yourself to support your own campaign
2. Fundraising for a defibrillator brings people together for a meaningful cause. Consider organizing an event that suits your community, like a quiz night, local festival, car wash, or bake sale.
3. Take part in a sponsored challenge
4. Put your creative skills to work. Make and sell hand crafted goods, with all profits going toward your defib campaign.
5. Promote your campaign by putting up posters, hand out flyers and brochures. 
6. Gather email addresses from interested residents and send them detailed information along with the donation link. Many arelikely to contribute once they have the full details. Encourage recipients to forward the message to their contacts as well.
7. Connect with neighbours through WhatsApp, or use an existing community group to share your fundraising link. It's a great way to share updates on your progress and announce when the defibrillator is installed. Group members may also help by sharing information within their own networks.
8. Promote your campaign across social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and any other channels where you're active. Mobile users can easily donate with a simple tap when they see your posts.
9. Organise a coffee morning, bake sale or church fundraising event
10. Distribute leaflets and flyers throughout your local area to raise awareness for your defibrillator campaign. A ready-to-use template is available for download on our website.
11. Reach out to local businesses, residents' associations, sports clubs, and other organizations for donations.
12. Ask the local pub to help raise funds by donating small change or putting a piggy bank on the bar.
13. Check if your local or national government offers any defibrillator funding schemes.

Useful tips

Tip 2: Don't be shy about asking again if people haven't donated yet. Try different approaches- perhaps a text message after you've knocked on their door.

Tip 3: Get creative with fundraising! Organise a house concert, car boot sale, neighbourhood raffle, cake sale, or street party where you can raise money.

Tip 4: Keep going - don't give up! You know how much difference a defibrillator can make in your area.

Tip 5: Team up with one or two neighbours. You can support each other and keep motivation high.

Start a campaign

Your campaign page

Put a personal message on your campaign page explaining why your neighbourhood needs a defibrillator. This could be the thing that persuades people to donate. Include a photo of your street or area as well - when neighbours see somewhere they know, it makes your campaign feel more genuine and close to home.

Campaign completion

Reached your target? Well done! Your defibrillator package will be sent out to you. 

Make sure to install your defibrillator somewhere out of direct sunlight, on a wall with an electrical supply for the cabinet's lighting and heating. A good spot might be on the wall of a corner house. Pick somewhere central in your area so everyone can get to it easily.