The legal bits
Health and Safety - You are responsible for
ensuring that anything you organise to raise money for Warwickshire
Wildlife Trust complies with the law including the Heath and Safety
at Work Act 1974 and the law relating to the supervision of
children. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust cannot accept liability for
any loss, damage or injury suffered by yourself or anyone else as a
result of taking part in a fundraising event. Carry out a risk
assessment by assessing all of the risks involved and then
minimising them to an acceptable level. Consider First Aid and Fire
Safety requirements.
Food hygiene -
Please take great care when handling food and work to basic rules
for safe preparation, storage, display and cooking. More
information can be downloaded from http://www.food.gov.uk|.
Data protection -
make sure any electronic or paper record you keep about people
involved in a fundraising event complies with the Data Protection
Act. Do not share information or data about someone without their
permission. Don't keep information about people longer than
necessary.
Insurance - Check
that buildings and equipment are adequately insured. Insurance is
often included in the hire fee but not always. You may need to
consider arranging public liability cover for some events. This
will protect you against claims made by third parties or injury or
damage to property as a result of negligence.
Alcohol or public
license - If your event involves the sale of alcohol and/or
live or recorded music, dancing, showing of a film or performance
of a play, an indoor sporting event (including a boxing or
wrestling match), or any entertainment of a similar nature, you may
need a license. Liaise with your local authority, the police and
other relevant parties as necessary.
Collections -
Public collections are donation collections that
take place in a publicly owned place. Public collections are
governed by strict legal requirements and must be licensed by the
Local Authority. Private collections are
collections on private premises and do not need the permission of
the local authority; only the permission of the owner of the
premises concerned (e.g. pub, supermarket).
Raffles, lotteries
and prize draws - You will need to be registered
to organise a raffle or lottery. The Institute of Fundraising
website (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk)
provides information on raffles and lotteries.