How do I create my own fundraising page?
To get started go to the "start fundraising" button on the home page - www.ssafafundraising.org.uk. Follow the simple instructions to create your account. Your username makes up the end of the individual URL e.g. www.ssafafundraising.org.uk/bethsmarathon. When you have successfully created your account an email will be sent to the email address you provided. Now all you have to do is follow the link in that email to verify your email account and you're ready to log in and start fundraising!
How do I enter a SSAFA event?
To enter a SSAFA event go to the "online event entry" button on the home page, www.ssafafundraising.org.uk. Follow the simple instructions and provide the required information to enter your chosen SSAFA event online. When you enter a SSAFA event online you must make a payment by credit or debit card.
Can I raise money by doing an event not listed on the SSAFA events?
Yes, when you set up your personal fundraising page, you can set up your own event by selecting "own event" in the drop down menu in "my events".
When the event is completed, can my supporters continue to donate to my page?
Once the event is over your fundraising page will be open until the fundraising event date you entered plus the number of weeks you selected to keep the page open for. If you wish to change this, login and go to "my events" and change the "fundraising ends" here date.
How do I upload photos to my page?
Adding a photo is easy. Select 'media' in the top user navigation bar. First you need to create an album to add your photos to. Give it a name and description, as well as, select the privacy settings you'd like. Then select 'add album' at the bottom of the page and start uploading your photos.
To upload a photo for your main profile page icon select "edit" next to "profile" in the top user navigation bar then select the photo tab; here you can upload the image you wish to display.
How do I check how much money I've raised?
First of all, log into your account and select "profile" in the top user navigation bar. Your profile page will appear which will show a progress bar of how close you are to reaching your fundraising target. Below that will show the actual amount raised excluding the gift aid. There is also a list of all your supporters and how much they have individually donated including gift aid, as well as any offline donations you have added.
How do I create a group page?
If you wish to create a group page, click on 'groups' along the top user navigation bar. On the 'My Groups' tab click on 'Create New Group' and enter the name of the group and a brief description of what the group is about. Then select the privacy settings which you think appropriate. Click 'add group' which will confirm your new group page and also allows you to add a photo of your group. By clicking on 'groups' and then 'edit group' which is positioned to the right of your selected team, you will then be able to invite people to join your group, add photos, and edit comments using the tabs along the top of the page.
You will be able to track how much money your group has raised to date, as well as other group information by clicking on 'groups' on the top user navigation bar. Find the group you are looking for and click on 'view group'. Under 'group fundraising' you will see the amount raised to date.
How do I add a friend to my page?
When you have a fundraising page, login and search for other fundraisers using the search field under the top user navigation bar. Select the fundraiser who you would like to add as a friend. Under their image on their profile page select "Add to My Friends" as a friend. This fundraiser will receive a message to confirm your friendship. If this is confirmed the fundraiser will join your friends. The fundraiser can also send you a message, confirm friendship or reject friendship.
How do people find my fundraising page and donate?
Your potential supporters can either go to www.ssafafundraising.org.uk then do a search for their desired fundraiser by entering the fundraisers name or their username into the "donate to a friend" search field. Alternatively, they can go direct to the fundraisers unique web address, i.e. www.ssafafundraising.org.uk/bethsmarathon.
What is Gift Aid and how is it claimed back?
Gift Aid allows charities to claim back 25% on every donation from individuals who are eligible to claim gift aid, in accordance with the requirements of the Gift Aid Scheme, as they apply from time to time. In addition a transitional relief of 3.2% will be repaid to charities (for donations from 6th April 2007 to 5th April 2011). Therefore Gift Aid allows charities to reclaim effectively a total of 28.2%.
All donors, who are UK taxpayers, can make a declaration that makes them eligible for Gift Aid reclaims. To apply for Gift Aid you must pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the tax that the charity reclaims on your donation in the appropriate tax year. You can only make a Gift Aid declaration on your own money. You cannot make a declaration on behalf of someone else or on behalf of a company.
We accept no responsibility for donors who choose not to use Gift Aid, or those who apply to use Gift Aid but who do not qualify. If you are a donor, when you make a donation you must enter your full name, home address including postcode and confirm you wish for Gift Aid to be reclaimed on your donation. SSAFA Forces Help will pass this information onto HMRC for the purposes of reclaiming tax.
You can make a donation and keep you display name and details anonymous, but you must provide full details (as detailed above) in the "gift aid declaration" section, so SSAFA can reclaim gift aid. Any information from which it is possible to personally identify people which is captured (including: donor's full name, address and email address) will be captured in a secure manner, processed and stored at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
We will comply with any instructions of all donors in respect of their personal data and will not pass any such personal data to any third party without the donor's consent.
Example: Mr J Smith donates £100 to his friends fundraising page. Mr J Smith confirms that he is a UK Tax payer and provides his home address. Mr J Smith's £100 donation is treated as being made after deduction of basic rate tax at 20%. The gross value of the donation before tax is £125.00 (£100.00 x 100/80), - this is the amount of money you would need to earn to receive £100.00 after tax. The charity can claim the £25.00 of basic rate tax (£100.00 x 20/80) that the taxpayer is treated as having paid on the gift, effectively an extra 25% on top of the value of the £100.00 donation. HMRC will pay a further 3.2% transitional relief, i.e. £3.20.
In summary, SSAFA will receive £100 from Mr J Smith plus a £28.20 gift aid refund from HMRC, which is a total of £128.20.
Full details about the Gift Aid Scheme can be found on HMRC website:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/index.htm or call their helpline: 0845 3020203.
Is any commission taken from the donations raised?
No, no commission, transaction or administration charges are deducted from the donations. This means 100% of the donations goes directly to SSAFA. However a charge of 2.75% is charged to the donor to cover the costs of processing the donation online.
Can I add offline donations to my profile?
Yes. Login to your account and click on 'my events' on the top navigation bar. Then click on the 'donations' tab which will show a list of donations you have received. By clicking on 'add offline donations' you will be able to add your offline donations. Offline donations will be added to your overall fundraising total on your profile page.
How do I add photos to my blog?
Login to your account, and click on 'blog' on the top navigation bar. Click on 'Compose New Entry' which will open up a new window. Enter the title of your blog message and then click on the mountain icon towards the right of the toolbar. This will open up another window where you can browse your computer for the photo you wish to add. Click on 'upload image' and then towards the bottom of the window click 'insert image'. Click on 'post entry' and your photo will be uploaded onto your blog.
