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Helm is a grassroots youthwork charity supporting young people from across Tayside. We are reliant on donations to enable us to continue to deliver our life-changing services.
There are lots of ways companies and individuals can get involved to support our work to enable us to continue to support as many young people as possible.
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Thank you so much for considering fundraising for Helm. If you need any help from our friendly Fundraising Team, you can email hello@helmtraining.co.uk and they will reply as soon as possible.
In the meantime, our FAQ list below might help answer any questions you have.
I want to fundraise, but I don’t know where to start. What can I do to support Helm?
First of all, thank you for taking this first, important step in finding out ways you can support us! There’s lots of different ways that you could get involved in fundraising activities for Helm.
Want to tick something off your bucket list while supporting a good cause? We have a range of exciting challenges you could take part in. Interested in running your own event to raise vital funds for Helm? We have a range of ideas and the team is on board to help your planning. Want to raise money by fundraising with children or young people? Check out the different ideas Helm has come up with or come up with your own!
Not finding anything that feels right for you? Get in touch with the team using hello@helmtraining.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help! We look forward to hearing from you soon!
How do I explain what Helm does?
If you need to describe Helm to your supporters, you can share the following information with them:
Helm is a youthwork charity, based in Dundee and supporting young people across Tayside. Helm enables excluded and disadvantaged young people with complex challenges to engage with employability, vocational and life skills training so they can break cycles of underachievement and deprivation and move forward to a brighter, happier future.
How do I set up the perfect Just Giving page for Helm?
Start by setting up your page!
Visit www.justgiving.co.uk and follow the step-by-step guide to setting up a page. Don’t forget to make sure it’s Helm you’re fundraising for. Double check you can see our logo when you select your charity!
Make it personal! Edit the text to tell your fundraising story. Statistics show that a personalised page receives more donations.
Add a photo of yourself, set a fundraising target and tell your donors what your event or challenge means to you. Let your supporters know why you’re supporting Helm and what it means to you personally.
Tell the world! Start sharing your page on social media and email it to your family and friends and at your workplace. Don’t be shy of sending your page around more than once – you can’t guarantee that everyone will have seen it the first time so share a couple of times on social media.
How do I pay in my donation?
You can pay your donation directly to Helm through our Just Giving page.
Simply visit: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/dressupday
How will the money raised be spent?
Our life-changing work enables young people to dare to dream about their futures by enabling them to move to positive destinations and see a positive future for themselves. Every penny raised will be directing towards supporting young people from Tayside and beyond.
Can I donate money to a particular project?
We aim to support the young people who needs us most so for this reason we’d really like your donations to be ‘unrestricted’. This means that you are not restricting what project your fundraising and donations are spent on. It also helps our work to be more efficient by reducing our administration costs, making your money and donations reach more young people.
How much of Helm’s income is spent its charitable activities?
Helm’s income for 2021/22 was £1,034,113 and mostly comprised statutory funding and trust and foundation funding. 91% of expenditure this year was spent on our charitable activities, a figure Helm is proud to celebrate.
How can I volunteer for Helm?
Helm is actively seeking new volunteers who can support our work and give young people the chance to dare to dream about their futures. If you’re interested in volunteering for Helm, you can find out about our different opportunities here.
If you’re interested in finding out more about any aspects of Helm, take a look at the different pages on our website.
Alternatively, our friendly team are always here to help and can be reached on hello@helmtraining.co.uk.
Helm Monthly newsletter
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Helm has been supporting young people aged 15 to 25 years, in Dundee, to gain education and employment, for over 40 years. As a grassroots organisation we have maintained our connections with communities as we have grown to work across Tayside.
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Address:
Helm
Sea Captain’s House
48 St Andrew’s Lane
Dundee DD1 2EY
Phone:
+44 1382 224464
Email:
hello@helmtraining.co.uk
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Helm Monthly newsletter
Sign up to our monthly newsletter and you'll receive regular updates straight to your inbox, allowing you to be the first to know about the latest developments, success stories and upcoming events.
Helm has been supporting young people aged 15 to 25 years, in Dundee, to gain education and employment, for over 40 years. As a grassroots organisation we have maintained our connections with communities as we have grown to work across Tayside.
Quick Pages
Policies
Contact Us
Address:
Helm
Sea Captain’s House
48 St Andrew’s Lane
Dundee DD1 2EY
Phone:
+44 1382 224464
Email:
hello@helmtraining.co.uk
Social Media
Ask us a question?
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THE HELM TRAINING TEAM
Supporting young people in Dundee for over 40 Years
Helm is always open to conversations about ideas, new opportunities and partnership working. Helm is happy to adapt core programmes where possible and is keen to work with other organisations to create bespoke opportunities led by the evidenced need and circumstances.
Get in touch with us to discuss possibilities and to explore the potential of joint funding by emailing hello@helmtraining.co.uk
If you’re interested in finding out more about any aspects of Helm, take a look at the different pages on our website.
Alternatively, our friendly team are always here to help and can be reached on hello@helmtraining.co.uk.
Helm Monthly newsletter
Sign up to our monthly newsletter and you'll receive regular updates straight to your inbox, allowing you to be the first to know about the latest developments, success stories and upcoming events.
Helm has been supporting young people aged 15 to 25 years, in Dundee, to gain education and employment, for over 40 years. As a grassroots organisation we have maintained our connections with communities as we have grown to work across Tayside.
Quick Pages
Policies
Contact Us
Address:
Helm
Sea Captain’s House
48 St Andrew’s Lane
Dundee DD1 2EY
Phone:
+44 1382 224464
Email:
hello@helmtraining.co.uk
Social Media
Ask us a question?