Get involved Events Bristol to Bath Fundraising Toolkit WELCOME TO TEAM BWHC! Thank you for joining Team BWHC and being part of this special event. Your support helps us make a real difference. We’ve created these fundraising resources to help you get started, inspire others to support your journey, and help make your fundraising a success. Thank you for doing great things. Social media graphics Personalise your own social graphic Email footer Sponsorship form Fundraising caption examples How your fundraising helps text SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS Use these graphics to bring your fundraising to life on social media. They’re a great way to grab attention, share your story and encourage friends and family to support your fundraising. Help bring creativity and moments of joy into your hospitals. Download social graphic Let's do great things for the NHS staff who care for us every day. Download social graphic Help fund innovative equipment that unlocks new treatments. Download social graphic PERSONALISE YOUR OWN SOCIAL GRAPHIC Make your fundraising even more personal by creating your own graphic using Canva. Simply open the design on the button below to open our template, then login or create a free account. You can then add your photo to this template, download it and share it on social media with your fundraising page. PERSONALISE YOUR OWN GRAPHIC EMAIL FOOTER Add this image to your email signature to help spread the word. It’s a simple way to keep your fundraising visible - just don’t forget to link it to your fundraising page. Download email footer SPONSORSHIP FORM Collecting donations in person? Print this sponsorship form to record offline donations and capture Gift Aid, helping your fundraising go even further. Download sponsorship form FUNDRAISING CAPTIONS Not sure what to say? These ready-made captions are a great starting point. Feel free to use them as they are or adapt them to sound like you - your authentic voice is what makes your fundraising most powerful. Simply copy, paste and share the below. PRE-EVENT EXAMPLE I’m taking on the Bristol to Bath Trail Escape to raise money for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity 💙 This September, I’ll be walking/running 25km / 42km to support patients, their families, and the incredible NHS staff who care for our community every day. If you’re able to support my fundraising, I’d be so grateful. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you. You can sponsor me here: [your fundraising page link] PRE-EVENT EXAMPLE (GENTLE NUDGE) It’s getting closer! This September, I’m taking on the Bristol to Bath Trail Escape for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. The charity helps our local NHS go further – from life-saving equipment and supporting recovery – to transforming spaces to bringing joy and comfort to patients. By sponsoring my fundraiser you’ll be helping to ensure everyone receives the best possible care in our community. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me so far – I couldn’t do it without you. 💙 If you’d like to donate or share my page, I’d really appreciate it. Thank you. You can sponsor me here: [your fundraising page link] HOW YOUR FUNDRAISING HELPS COPY Use the copy below to show supporters the impact their donation will make and how your fundraising helps. Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity supports millions of patients, their families, and NHS staff across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The charity funds projects that go beyond what the NHS can provide alone, enhancing care and transforming patient experiences across our local hospitals. Funds raised through events like the Bristol to Bath Trail Escape help to: Improve access to care by reducing health inequalities and ensuring everyone receives the best possible care for their needs. Support older patients, helping to improve comfort, dignity, and transform the experience they have in our hospitals. Create calm, healing environments, including spaces and programmes that promote wellbeing and recovery. Drive innovation by funding life-changing treatments, pioneering research, and cutting-edge equipment. Every donation helps the charity respond where the need is greatest, bringing joy, comfort, and hope to those who need it most. That’s why I’m proud to be fundraising for them 💙 GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FUNDRAISING! HAVE A QUESTION? We're here to help 😊 Please get in touch if you have any questions about the event or your fundraising: Email us at fundraise@bwhospitalscharity.org.uk Phone us on 0117 927 7120 For corporate fundraising, email us at [email protected] Manage Cookie Preferences