Appendix F
Appendix F — Fundraising Guide
Fundraising principles, approved examples, appropriate expenditure and purchasing guidance.
Handbook pages 67, 68, 69
Fundraising should benefit players and rugby — operated transparently within a Club-approved framework.
Fundraising should
- Benefit players
- Support rugby activities
- Support tours
- Support player development
- Support equipment requirements
Fundraising should not
- Primarily benefit adults
- Subsidise parent entertainment
- Create unnecessary financial risk
- Conflict with Club sponsors
Community Activities
Bag packing · bucket collections · sponsored events
Club Events
Race nights · quiz nights · auctions · raffles
Corporate Support
Tour sponsorship · donations · matched funding
Other Activities
Merchandise sales · skills challenges · community events
Activities requiring consultation
- Large fundraising campaigns
- Significant sponsorship approaches
- Major purchases
- New merchandise concepts
Appropriate expenditure
- Tour costs · playing equipment · training equipment
- Coaching resources · player development initiatives
Inappropriate expenditure
- Parent hospitality · parent entertainment · alcohol
- Personal gifts · non-rugby expenditure
Purchasing guidance — before buying assets, technology, equipment or merchandise
- Check whether the Club already owns a similar asset
- Check whether better pricing is available centrally
- Check compatibility with existing Club equipment
- Examples: cameras · gazebos · technology · training equipment
Sponsorship: tour sponsorship is permitted. Club sponsorship rights remain under the control of GHA Rugby Club, and potential Club sponsors should be referred to the Commercial Team.
Financial transparency: maintain clear records of funds raised, spent and remaining. Transparency builds trust and protects volunteers.
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