Fundraising
This year, we are aiming to raise £200,000 from the Dash to help disadvantaged older people. You can help us reach that target!
Useful resources
Raising money through sponsorship can be great fun, and the Dash team has prepared resources to help you.
Getting started
Stick to our top ten fundraising tips and your fundraising will be a guaranteed success.
Download fundraising tips
Set up an online sponsorship page
The easiest and quickest way to get sponsorship... a must!
Download our guide to setting up your JustGiving page
Do a sweepstake
Get additional funds by asking your friends, family and colleagues to take bets on how fast you’ll complete the course.
Download a sweepstake form
Approach your employer
Ask your company if it operates a matched-giving scheme, which means it’ll match your fundraising pound for pound. If they can’t be persuaded, ask for a donation or to let you
arrange some fundraising events within the workplace.
Download workplace fundraising ideas
Get creative with your fundraising
We have lots of exciting fundraising ideas to help you reach your target.
Visit our Fundraising Resources page
Where your money goes
Your Leeds Abbey Dash fee only covers the event costs, so Help the Aged relies on your sponsorship donations to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged older people.
This year, proceeds from the Leeds Abbey Dash will fund a Help the Aged HandyVan in the Leeds and West Yorkshire area. HandyVans fit security devices in the homes of isolated older people to help them feel less vulnerable.
Collecting your sponsorship money
On the right hand side of this page, you can download a paying in form to complete and send to us with your sponsorship money. We do not accept cash. Cheques should be made payable to Help the Aged.
Please send us your sponsorship money by 30 March 2009. If you have used the JustGiving site, you don't need to worry about sending us the money, as it is sent directly to us from JustGiving.
If you have trouble downloading any of the forms on this page, email dash@helptheaged.org.uk telling us which resources you want, and whether you'd like them emailed or posted to you.