We do not receive any Local Authority funding or statutory grants, so we have to rely almost entirely upon special appeals and charitable donations to help with our running costs. Each year we ask Charitable Trusts, companies and other organisations to help. In addition, we receive money from individuals and from fund-raising events.

Capital projects have to be funded separately; in 2004, we received a Community Fund Lottery grant for a major building project, HSBC Bank and Children in Need gave capital sums towards the refurbishment of our indoor playbarn. Most recently we received a large sum of money from Gateway Refuge towards the bulding cost for the kitchen modernisation.

We also have a team of volunteers who help with driving, general work around the Farm, with the animals, take the children on walks, organise activities and events.

We welcome any help, practical or financial; see below for some ideas of ways that you could support Dodford Children’s Holiday Farm.

Donations

It costs us £120 per child per week for a stay at the Farm. You could help us to cover some of our costs by sending us a donation to help a child or family have a much needed break. Donating could not be easier – use the on-line service, safe and secure from PayPal – to send whatever amount you would like to give. To make your donation, please click the button below. Don’t forget to activate the GiftAid option if you are a UK tax payer.

Or you can simply send us your cheque made payable to Dodford Nursery Children’s Holiday Farm to:

Dodford Children’s Holiday Farm

Warbage Lane

Dodford

Bromsgrove

WORCS. B61 9BE

Why not make a donation to Dodford in memory of a loved one or organise donations in lieu of flowers?

Please remember to GiftAid your donation if you are a UK taxpayer so that we will receive money back from the Inland Revenue at no extra cost to yourself. To find out more click here. If you wish to send a donation by post and would like to GiftAid it, please remember to include your UK address and a note declaring that the donation is made with GiftAid.

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Gifting Shares

This is a tax advantageous way to give shares to charity. Charitable gifts of shares are free from capital gains tax and individuals can get income tax relief, at their highest rate, for the full market value of shares on the date of transfer. To obtain the list of shares or securities that qualify under this scheme, contact HM Customs & Excise for more information.

Legacies

Have you thought of leaving something in your Will to help others? It is an opportunity to remember those causes which are close to your heart.  Supporters of Dodford Children’s Holiday Farm can be sure that their generosity, however large or small, makes a genuine difference where it is needed most.  Talk to your solicitor about how to word your will.

Fund raising

This is a great way to help us, either as an individual or an organisation. Here are just a few ideas:

• Quiz Night
• Car Washing
• School Own Clothes Day
• Host a Dinner Party
• Bridge Event
• Promise Auction
• Fill a Pound Coin Holder
• Sponsored Swim/Dog Walk/Cycle Ride
• School Disco

You could also find out if your place of work has a Matching Scheme – many companies will match pound for pound for charity.

Company partnerships

Take a look at some of the ways in which your company could help us:

• Payroll Giving
• Volunteer Teams for Special Projects
• Donating Goods or Services
• Make Dodford a Favoured Charity for an Event or Period of Time

Please contact us for further information and we will be pleased to come and talk to you.