Fundraising

Legacies and Gifts In Memory

By Atul Srivastava - Fundraising Coordinator

Remembering ARC in your Will is a special way to support the future of amphibians and reptiles in the UK. Leaving a legacy gift will enable the Trust to continue its work to protect amphibians and reptiles for generations to come. A gift to us helps achieve our vision of a world where amphibians and reptiles are safeguarded, as well as the habitats on which they depend.

Gifts in Memory are when families decide to honour the life of a lost loved one by suggesting donations in lieu of giving flowers. These gifts are a special gesture that help to further a cause close to the family or loved one. There are many ways this can be done.

ARC’s own website offers a facility to create an online In Memory giving page. Setting this up is straightforward: simply create an account, if you don’t already have one, and follow the instructions for setting up your own donation page. Alternatively, you can now set up an In Memory page using ARC’s JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/

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Further details about Legacies and Gifts In Memory are available at: www.arc-trust.org/legacies

Crooksbury Common © Ralph Connolly (ARC).

BH Coastal Lottery

By Atul Srivastava - Fundraising Coordinator

During the pandemic the popularity of local charity lotteries has increased rapidly across the UK, as face to face and events fundraising methods have become more challenging. Of course, players of charity lotteries also have the added motivation that they might win a prize!

ARC is one of the charities benefitting from the BH Coastal Lottery, benefitting charities based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Tickets for the lottery are £1 per week. When players select ARC as their chosen charity, we receive 50p for every £1 ticket sold.

Other good causes in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area receive 10p per £1 via a Community Fund aimed at smaller charities. The remaining 40p goes towards prizes, admin and VAT.

Each ticket has a 1 in 50 chance to win a prize each week, with a top prize of £25,000. You can find out more, and type in ‘Conservation’ to select ARC as your chosen charity, at: www.bhcoastallottery.co.uk