To mark 40 years of Home-Start Reading, we’ve launched our 40 for 40 campaign.
The aim is to raise £40,000 in donations from generous businesses and individuals to support our work with local families.
The donors will appear on the grid below...
Why we need your support
Competition for grants from major funding bodies has ramped up in recent years, so we are relying more on corporate and individual donations to keep going. We’re keen to use the opportunity of this milestone year to raise funds that will enable us to be here supporting families for many years to come.
Demand for our services is currently outstripping our capacity to help. This boost to our funds would enable us to get more volunteers trained up and supported so we can turn the situation around and help more families get through difficult times and thrive.
- £1,000 will help to fund our volunteer recruitment and training programme
- £500 would pay for four months of support for a family in need
- £250 would provide activity packs for volunteers to use with families
This is the sort of difference your support can make to a family…
Recognising your contribution
If you donate £1,000 your logo or name will appear in one of the blocks on the 40 by 40 grid above. Each time a new logo appears, we’ll share the grid on our social media, name-checking the donor.
You can also opt to donate £500 for a half block or £250 for a quarter.
There is no set end date to the campaign, but we would love to see the grid completed by 1 September 2025.
How to get involved
Donate through online banking
To donate, please email kathryn@home-start-reading.org.uk. She’ll send you our bank details so you can make a direct payment online.
As we’ll receive the full amount up front, with no platform fees to pay and minimal admin, this is the quickest and most impactful way to get involved.
We’ll recognise your contribution by including your donation on the grid straight away and thanking you on all our social channels.
For a business, this is a great way to build your reputation in the local community.
Pledge an amount to raise
Alternatively, you can pledge an amount to raise. Email kathryn@home-start-reading.org.uk and she’ll send you instructions for setting up a fundraising page and some ideas to get you started.
For a business, fundraising for a good cause together can be fantastic for team bonding and a great way to demonstrate that you’re a company that cares.
As soon as you reach your target, just let Kathryn know and we’ll include your donation on the grid and acknowledge your contribution on our social media. If you get up to the next threshold we’ll update the grid accordingly.
Thank you in advance for helping us take the opportunity of this milestone
year to help even more families turn their lives around!
