If your company is considering adopting us as their Charity of the Year we would love to hear from you. We can discuss the ways your company and Seashell Trust can work together to achieve a truly successful partnership.
There is so much to be gained by forming a relationship with a local charity, please see below for some of the great reasons why your company should support Seashell Trust and how we will both benefit from the partnership.
Why Support Us
Seashell Trust is open 365 days a year and is extremely costly to run. Many of the students need one-on-one round-the-clock care from highly trained and dedicated staff.
The staff at Seashell Trust work to ensure that the best possible care is given to our students. We have a national reputation for the care and attention we give to our children and young people, with students coming from all over the country. Our recent recognition from Ofsted which acknowledged the Royal School Manchester as ‘outstanding’ demonstrates the commitment our staff have.
The care and education of our students is funded by fees from local authorities, but we desperately need to raise more funds to ensure that we provide the best facilities and life experiences.
The funds you raise enable us to buy and replace old items, to pay for day trips and activities, to establish projects and to develop our first rate services. You can be assured that every penny you donate enhances the lives of the children, young people and adults here at the Seashell Trust.
- Your company can make a very real difference to the lives of some of society’s most vulnerable children and young people.
- Your support will raise the profile of the Seashell Trust and your company by generating creative press & PR opportunities.
- The support you give will be visible at a local level; our charity has a developing profile and are well supported in the community.
- As a dynamic and growing charity your company can have a real impact on our work.
- Children and disability are amongst the top 5 causes identified as important to consumers by Business In The Community.
- We have both short-term and long-term projects that employees can help shape and develop.
- We can provide enjoyable and worthwhile volunteering opportunities for your employees.
- We will provide you with a single point of contact in the fundraising team who understands what you want to achieve.
- We can provide Deaf and Disability Awareness Training Sessions for you.
How We Can Help You
We are so grateful that your company has chosen to support and raise funds for Seashell Trust; we want to make sure you get as much out of the partnership as we do, and here is how;
Experience and Time
Our fundraising team have a wide-range of experience and knowledge we can bring to the relationship. We will have a dedicated member of our fundraising team who will manage and developing the relationship with your company; with regular meetings and presentations to discuss ideas, plans and offer as much support as you need to make our partnership a true success.
Fundraising Support Pack
This Fundraising Support Pack is designed to contain everything you need to know about fundraising! There is information about Seashell Trust, an introduction to a couple of our students, ideas for fundraising, top tips, sponsorship forms and information about volunteering opportunities. But it doesn’t stop there - we can also help you with posters, tickets, collection boxes/buckets, certificates, charity t-shirts, advertising and much more
Talks and Newsletters
We can give interesting, informative and inspirational talks to your employees about Seashell Trust. This is great way to get everyone talking about the charity, and encourage support. We will keep employees up-to-date and involved with the partnership through our regular corporate newsletter, Connect and through our enewsletter. We will also feature your company’s charitable activities in the Seashell Trust newsletter.
Visit Seashell Trust
Our students would love to welcome your group to the Seashell Trust, and give you a guided tour so you can see and experience first-hand where the funds you have worked so hard to raise go.
This is a great way to raise sponsorship for your event. You can create your own fundraising page and email a link to all your colleagues, friends and family. It is very straightforward to do, and we will be on hand to help if you get stuck!
We keep all our supporters up to date with forthcoming events and activities by posting on Facebook and Twitter, simply become a fan or follow us - it’s a really easy way for you to stay in touch with us.
Press Coverage
Seashell Trust’s press officer will release any stories of interest to the local and wider media. This is great exposure for your company and also raises the profile of Seashell Trust.
To find how your company can make a real difference to the lives of the young people here please contact Fundraising on 0161 610 0168 or fundraising@seashelltrust.org.uk.
