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1 Homemade

2 HOMEMADE The great thing about having your own event is that you can do it whenever, however and with whoever you want! Freedom from Torture will be with you every step of the way to make sure that your event is a huge success. Not only will you be able to host and enjoy a fantastic event of your own, every penny that you raise will make an incredible difference to the survivors of torture and organised violence here at Freedom from Torture. We help hundreds of survivors each year and are absolutely committed to making the best possible use of every penny and pound that you directly donate or help us to raise. By Standing Up and Making a Stir for Survivors, a dinner party, lunch, or bake off has the power to change lives. Please do enjoy reading through this pack, full of top tips and hints to host your own event. Don t hesitate to get in touch if you need any help or have any questions: or mtaylor@freedomfromtorture.org

3 WHAT S IN THIS PACK HOW TO HOST YOUR OWN EVENT TIPS AND TRICKS WHAT YOUR EVENT WILL MEAN TO SURVIVORS MAKING A STIR DONATING

4 HOW TO HOST YOUR OWN EVENT

5 HERE S HOW IT WORKS! Choose your event! Host a lunch at work, a picnic in the park or a dinner party in your own home. It s totally up to you! Choose some dishes to cook for your friends. How about choosing recipes from some of the countries that our clients come from? Maybe you could try to make some Afghan flat bread, or some Pakoras from Pakistan? Bring family and friends together to share your chosen tasty dish or meal. You can use our invitations in this pack. Ask for donations to Freedom from Torture don t forget to ask your guests to Gift Aid their donations

6 TIPS AND TRICKS

7 SOME TIPS AND EXTRAS! 1. Use our invitation cards in this pack to invite your friends and family to your event! 2. Decorate: we ll send you Freedom from Torture balloons, badges, collection boxes and posters! 3. Host a raffle! Could you ask local businesses to donate to your Big Cook Up? Check with local businesses, restaurants and friendly cooks in the area. You can also contact us here at Freedom from Torture to see if we have any spare raffle prizes, then you can sell raffle tickets for 2 each! 4. Theme it up! Could you hold a world food quiz, or ask people to come dressed up? You could have a prize for the winner to add fun to your evening. 5. Set yourself a stretching but realistic target to raise after all you can always beat it! Don t forget, every penny counts! 6. The main reason that people support a charity is because they were asked! You are inviting people to have a wonderful time, and raise money for charity!

8 7. Is your Homemade event at work? Matched Giving is a great way to get support from your employer. Approach your line manager and ask them if they run a matched giving scheme whereby your employer match their employees charitable contributions. Matched funding could be invaluable in helping you raise as much money as possible for Freedom from Torture, so do ask the question. If they don t currently offer such a scheme, why not ask them to consider it? Many companies will match your donation for, which will make a huge difference to the total raised. 8. Talk Freedom from Torture! We ve added a list of important Freedom from Torture facts if your guests would like to know more about our vital and specialist work. 9. Social Media! You could write a blog to go on our Freedom from Torture website, and tweet (@freefromtorture, #homemade) or facebook ( Freedomfromtorture) about your event and we ll share with our supporters. 10. Say Thanks! You can thank your guests for helping you help us with our special Freedom from Torture thank you cards.

9 WHAT YOUR EVENT WILL MEAN TO SURVIVORS

10 FREEDOM FROM TORTURE Freedom from Torture has been working for over 25 years to assist, protect and promote the rights of torture survivors who arrive in the UK. Since 1985 over 50,000 individuals have been referred to us for help from over 98 different countries. All over the world, many people find themselves thrown into a traumatic and painful experience, often having been targeted because of race, gender, religion, sexuality or political beliefs. Torture is used to intimidate, repress and dehumanise. People are pushed to unbearable extremes of physical and psychological pain. As the only national organisation dedicated solely to the treatment of torture survivors, we take a holistic approach to rehabilitation, catering for the unique needs of torture survivors. We provide medical opinion, forensic documentation of torture, psychological therapies and support as well as practical help for people who have survived the most horrific abuses of human rights. Thanks to the generous spirit of our supporters, we can assist hundreds of people each year to survive these appalling experiences and begin to rebuild their lives. By Standing up and Making a Stir for Survivors by holding your own Homemade event you can be part of making a HUGE difference.

11 WHERE WILL YOUR MONEY GO? COULD BUY AN HOUR OF COUNSELLING COULD PAY FOR SIX SURVIVORS TO TRAVEL TO FREEDOM FROM TORTURE FOR THEIR FIRST ASSESSMENT COULD BUY AN HOUR OF COUNSELLING, INCLUDING TRAVEL AND INTERPRETING COULD BUY A MONTH OF COUNSELLING SESSIONS FOR A SURVIVOR OF TORTURE COULD BUY FIVE SESSIONS OF OUR MOTHER AND BABY GROUP

12 GIFT AID FORM Turn every 1 raised into 1.25 without costing you a penny extra. Please ask your guests to write the details below and tick the Gift Aid box if they are a UK taxpayer. Thank you! Title Full Name Address Postcode Tick for Gift Aid Individual Donation Amount Please return form and donations to: Community Fundraising - Homemade, Freedom from Torture, FREEPOST, WD4196, N7 7BR Gift Aid Declaration Please use Gift Aid to increase the value of your gift. Gift Aid enables us to reclaim tax on all donations from UK tax payers, at no extra cost to you. By ticking above, you agree to the following statement: The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture will reclaim the tax on all gifts of money that I have made in the last four years, make today and will make in the future as Gift Aid donations. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each Tax Year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sport Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that VAT and Council Tax do not qualify.i understand that the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture will reclaim 25p of tax on every 1.Registered Charity Number / Registered in Scotland SC039632

13 MAKING A STIR

14 IT S NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY A survivor of torture s sense of self worth is often destroyed to the extent that they are surprised and amazed to hear that people support them and want the best for them. Hosting a Homemade event can show survivors that there are people in the UK who welcome them, who care for them, who want them to continue in their rehabilitation so that they can begin to move on from the most horrific of abuses. Supporting them by hosting a Homemade event makes such a difference to empowering them on the journey to recovery. You can also help spread the word about our important work to your family and friends. Here are some points below: Freedom from Torture has centres across the UK in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Scotland, as well as a presence in Yorkshire and Humberside. Freedom from Torture has been providing specialist care to survivors of torture and organised violence for over 25 years. They help survivors to rebuild their lives through psychological and physical therapies; medical opinion and practical help, and use their evidence and knowledge of the true consequences of torture to speak out against it.

15 Torture is a global problem but its effects are intensely personal. The people that Freedom from Torture work with come from a wide range of backgrounds; the vast majority of those they see report having been targeted due to their race, ethnic origin, gender, religion, culture or political beliefs. Helping survivors to work through this trauma is at the heart of Freedom from Torture s work. They provide holistic, therapeutic support at their centres and document the forensic evidence of torture in the form of medico-legal reports. Freedom from Torture also works to influence governments to help ensure that survivors rights are protected and those responsible for torture are held to account. Each person that helps to raise awareness and funds for Freedom from Torture s work through taking part fundraising events such as Homemade, is making a huge contribution to the essential services that Freedom from Torture provides. Thank you for taking part and helping us raise much needed funds! So get together a few friends, cook up a storm in the kitchen and Make a Stir for Survivors!

16 INVITATION come to INVITATION come to Homemade Homemade Venue: Date & Time: Info: Venue: Date & Time: Info:

17 Event: Venue: Date & Time: Info: Homemade Stand up and make a stir for survivors

18 Homemade THANK YOU for being part of Homemade The funds raised from this event will go towards helping torture survivors rebuild their lives. Freedom from Torture is the only national organisation in the UK dedicated solely to the treatment of survivors of torture. Find out more about our work by visiting our website and joining in our conversations on twitter and facebook #homemade facebook.com/freedomfromtorture Perhaps you could consider being the next Homemade host!

19 DONATING

20 PUT YOUR HOMEMADE WORK TO WORK! Here are the various ways to donate the proceeds of your event: Donate through your bank, our details are: Bank: Natwest Ref: HOMEMADE Sort Code: Account Number: Donate online: Donate over the phone: Call or Donate by post using the donation form on the following page: Please make cheques payable to Freedom from Torture

21 Homemade SEND TO: Community Fundraising - Homemade, Freedom from Torture, FREEPOST, WD4196, N7 7BR I would like to make a donation of raised at my Homemade event PERSONAL DETAILS: Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss / Other Name: Telephone: Address: Postcode: I enclose a cheque made payable to Freedom from Torture PLEASE DEBIT MY: Visa Mastercard Maestro Other (please state): Card Number: Start Date(MM/YY): End Date(MM/YY): Issue no: Signature: Date: GIFT AID DECLARATION (Please tick the box below) Please use Gift Aid to increase the value of your gift. Gift Aid enables us to reclaim tax on all donations from UK tax payers, at no extra cost to you. The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture will reclaim the tax on all gifts of money that I have made in the last four years, make today and will make in the future as Gift Aid donations. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each Tax Year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sport Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand that the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture will reclaim 25p of tax on every 1. Registered Charity Number / Registered in Scotland SC Thank you very much for your support! Freedom from Torture is a human rights organisation that exists to enable survivors of torture and organised violence to engage in a healing process to assert their own human dignity and worth. Our concern for the health and well-being of torture survivors and their families is directed towards providing medical and social care, practical assistance, and psychological and physical therapy. It is also our mission to raise public awareness about torture and its consequences. VG64

22 THANK YOU!