Frequently asked questions
Can I produce my own marketing materials?
Yes, but all materials need to be signed off by your Prince’s
Trust contact. By law, the following information about The Prince’s
Trust must appear on all publicity materials which invite
people to participate or help: The Prince’s Trust is a
registered charity number 1079675, incorporated by Royal
Charter.
Can I use The Prince’s Trust logo?
The crown and feathers logo is a Trademark of The Prince’s
Trust. For the purpose of this competition you cannot use our logo;
we do however have a ‘Raising funds in support of The Prince’s
Trust’ device and Million Makers device that are available in a
variety of colours. Your contact at The Prince’s Trust can provide
you with these.
Are there any case studies I can use when promoting the work of
The Prince’s Trust?
The Prince’s Trust story is best heard directly from the young
people we support. We can always provide case studies, or
alternatively visit the Support us page
and click your region on the right-hand side to find case studies
of young people.
Can teams claim Gift Aid for donations?
An easy way to claim Gift Aid on donations or sponsorship is
through Justgiving, as all money comes directly to The Prince’s
Trust. To set up your online fundraising page, go to www.justgiving.com/theprincestrust/raisemoney
and select Million Makers from the event list under create your
page.
The Government wants to encourage individuals and businesses to
give more to charities and so offers a range of tax incentives
which help you, the charities concerned, or both. These tax
incentives are only available for UK tax payers making gifts to UK
charities. For further information please visit the HMRC
website.
We want to buy and sell goods or services, what are the tax and
VAT implications?
If you are undertaking any activity other than collecting
donations, you will need to consider the tax and VAT implications
of the transactions. The Prince’s Trust has produced guidance notes
to help you identify the issues. Please contact us for more
information or HMRC operates a dedicated charities helpline (08453
02 02 03) for dealing with specific queries.
What are the rules and regulations around running
lotteries/raffles to raise money for a charity?
There are very strict legal guidelines and requirements
governing the use of lotteries and raffles. Please note there are
two types of lottery/raffle that you can undertake without a
licence. Prior to undertaking activity of this nature please check
you comply with the relevant rules and regulations as set out on
the gambling commission’s
website.
What are the rules and regulations with regard to alcohol &
entertainment?
If you are not holding your event on licensed premises and are
planning to serve alcohol or provide entertainment, please check
whether you need to apply for temporary permission from your
licensing authority (usually your local authority) using a
temporary event notice. For guidance, see the website of the Department for
Culture, Media and Sport.
What is the process for the Dragons’ Den session?
The session won't take more than an hour and you will have the
opportunity to present your idea to the Dragons. There will then be
a question and answer session, when the Dragons ask and offer
guidance to help make your activity a success. It is not necessary
for the whole team to be present at this session – you may choose
for just 2–3 of you to attend this session if you wish (eg,
Chairman, Finance, and Event Organiser). Once your business plan
has been accepted you will be then sent your seed funding.
Can we contact celebrities who work with the Trust?
The Prince's Trust will not be able to approach any of its
celebrity ambassadors on behalf of your team, nor will we be able
to provide a list of our celebrity supporters. Please ensure that
in your approaches to celebrities you stress that you are ‘raising
funds to support The Prince's Trust’ and that you do not work
officially on behalf of the Trust. It can be very difficult to get
national celebrities involved in fundraising. Local celebrities
such as radio presenters or local news readers are often more
willing to help.
If you have any questions about Million Makers that are
not covered on this page, please either contact your Prince’s Trust
Representative or call +44 (0) 20 7543 7420.