Statement 5

• Donations can be sought in several ways


  • By an individual
  • From an organisation
• Individuals can donate money easily through


  • Website (e.g. Disability Action)
  • Text to donate (e.g. Aware)
• Gift aid


  Donating through gift aid means charities can claim an extra 25p for every £1 given
• Bequests


  When people die, they often leave money to charities in their will
• Bequests may be left for


  • A certain item to be bought
  • A specific service that is close to their heart, improving mental health services for future generations
• Charity shops


  Organisations run charity shops to raise money to support the services they provide
• Items sold in charity shops

  • Clothing, accessories, homeware, books, CDs, DVDs, electrical items
• Items sold in MindWise charity bookshop


  • New and second hand books, DVDs, CDs, knitted artwork, woodwork items
• Items sold in MindWise charity shop in Banbridge


  • Books, DVDs, clothing, bric-a-brac, jewellery, toys
• Charity shops


  Offer opportunity for individuals to volunteer, developing their confidence and employment skills
• Fundraising


  Voluntary organisations raise money to change the lives of those living with mental ill-health and promote resilience & well being to future generations
• Fundraising events


  • Skydives, marathons, music nights, sponsored walks
• Fundraising in public places

  Street collections, bag packing in supermarkets
• Fundraising in public places has to be agreed with local authorities/organisations before they can take place
• Government funding


  Organisations apply for government funding to support mental illness through various projects
• Government funding used for


  • Delivering 'Provoking Thought' workshops to young people aged 12-25 in both schools and community youth settings
• Big lottery funding


  Voluntary organisations apply for funding for a specific project
• Big lottery funding received


  • 'Be safe Be well' Mens Shed received over £9000 for a recent project
• Funding from statutory providers


  Funding comes from the tax payer through a system of national taxation, controlled by the central government
• Statutory providers


  • GP, hospital services, CAHMS, crisis team
• Funding from private providers


  Comes from direct payment by the service user or their families, health schemes, contracts with statutory sector organisations, private investment/bank loans by owner/shareholder, and sometimes voluntary organisations may pay for holistic treatments provided by private practitioners
• Private providers


  • E Therapy NI, Private Psychiatry Ireland