Get Involved

Cavendish Cancer Care is a local charity that relies on the generosity and commitment of its friends and supporters.

We could not keep on helping people without the invaluable efforts of volunteers, supporters and friends.

There are lots of ways you could help us to help other people cope with cancer.
Every person like YOU who gets involved makes a real difference to Cavendish Cancer Care and people living with cancer.

Community Fundraising

Community fundraising gives you the opportunity to run an event on your own or with a group of friends, in the style that suits you. Simply do it and send us what you raise. Setting up a supporter group is a fantastic way to use your skills and enthusiasm to support us. Tap into your current network of friends, family and work colleagues, they will be interested in joining you in fundraising and have lots to offer.

Our leaflet gives you more background and information on community fundraising. Download here

You can register your supporter group with Cavendish Cancer Care here Once you are registered we can help you with fact sheets about events, including many ideas, tips on health and safety, working with children and dealing with the press. Below is an idea of the steps you should think about following.

Getting Started – 7 Steps To Help

Step 1 - Choose an activity

If you are not sure what type of event you would like to hold, have a look at our fundraising ideas section or contact the fundraising team, fundraising@cavcare.org.uk or Tel 0114 275 4070

Step 2 - Register

To help us offer you the best available support for your event, please complete our Event Registration Form and return it to us at least three weeks in advance of your event. Download a registration form here.

Step 3 - Get organised

Allow plenty of time for planning and organising your event.

Get as many of your friends, family and colleagues as you can to help you!

Make sure that you get permission for your fundraising event. A permit must be obtained from your local authority if collecting in public places, and for events in public buildings such as supermarkets, shopping centres and public houses. If you are unsure, more information can be found from Sheffield City Council or from fundraising@cavcare.org.uk

Consider whether you may need public liability insurance cover for your event. If in doubt ask us fundraising@cavcare.org.uk

To help you make the most of your events and activities we have a number of guidance and advice sheets, Raffle guidelines - if you plan to hold a raffle. Publicise your event - for further information about how to approach local media, writing a press release and other ways to get your event noticed. Sponsor forms – to make a head start with collecting sponsors please contact us to order your sponsor forms.

These and many other guidance sheets will be made available to you once your event has been registered.

Step 4 - Ask us

Remember, whatever event you decide on, we will be on hand to offer you practical advice, support and tips to help make your event a real success. If you need to discuss any aspect of your event, please email or call the fundraising team on 0114 275 4070 or fundraising@cavcare.org.uk

Step 5 - Order fundraising materials

We have a range of items available to help you promote your event, raise extra funds for Cavendish Cancer Care and help raise awareness. We can provide you with posters, leaflets, pens, collecting tins and more dependent on stocking levels.

Step 6 - Become a Cavendish Cancer Care 12-month Challenger!

Would you like to take your fundraising to the next level? If so, why not take the Cavendish Cancer Care "Grow a gift" challenge. You can start off and aim for £500 or £3,000 – Or More!. All you need to do is decide how much money you would like to raise for us and then organise your fundraising events to help you achieve this target.
You could embark on the Challenge on your own but why not get together with friends or colleagues and make it a group effort, and in return for all your fundraising efforts we will ensure that you are recognised in our Newsletter or enews.

Step 7 - Sending in money you have raised

Once your event has taken place, please send us a cheque for the money you have raised. Cheques should be made payable to: Cavendish Cancer Care.

Community Fundraisers In Action

Please register your interest in volunteering or taking part in an event to help Cavendish Cancer Care here

You can use your imagination to come up with exciting ideas