Sponsorship
Statement on sponsorship by our chief executive
Sponsors, potential sponsors and supporters
As a charity receiving no government funding, corporate sponsorship – both from the pharmaceutical industry and the wider business community – is a core component of our financial wellbeing. Commercial support enables us to maintain a viable level of service and to develop and expand our work. In 2008 we will need a total of £75,000 from corporate sources.
Sponsorship packages are tailored to match both the requirements of the sponsor and those of the charity to ensure mutually agreed objectives and outcomes. Areas of operation for which Women's Health Concern would currently welcome sponsorship include:
Project |
|
2008 target |
|---|---|---|
Advice line |
Extend opening hours and provide an early morning, evening and weekend service. |
£5,000 |
Email service |
This is expanding fast and we need to engage more specialist nurses to continue to provide a prompt response within 48 hours. |
£3,500 |
Factsheets |
Research and produce an extended range |
£2,500 |
Leaflets |
Prepare, print and more widely distribute – to patients, clients and health professionals |
£2,000 |
Public forums |
To provide specialist speakers to address community groups – including marketing and administrative costs – per meeting of 100 attendees. Our target is to run four meetings in 2008. |
£1,500 |
Symposia and regional conferences |
For health professionals. Exhibition space |
£1,000 |
Projects |
Research activities and specific projects, e.g. outreach to women in prison; facilities to community groups especially where English is not the first language. |
£1,000-£7,500 |
Annual review |
Design and publish |
£1,500 |
Website |
Ongoing development costs |
£1,000 |
Core costs |
Office, IT staffing, administration |
£500 upwards for designated services |
On behalf of the board of trustees and the medical advisory panel, I emphasise our commitment to providing unbiased and independent services. This principle underpins all our work and sponsors must, of course, agree to this requirement.
Please do get in touch with me to discuss sponsorship options in more detail.
With best wishes
Patrick Shervington
Chief executive
