Get involved –
We rely on donations and volunteers to help us to make a difference in children’s lives 

We are a small local charity and rely on donations and volunteers to sustain our “lifeline” services to autistic young people and their parents/carers.   

We need your help.

There are many ways you can help – you could donate, fundraise, volunteer at our youth groups or events, or volunteer your admin or technical skills. 

Donate  

We rely on donations and grants. Please donate whatever you can – your support will help us to continue to make a difference to the lives of autistic children and young people and their families.

Please CLICK HERE to donate – thank you. 

Fundraise  

There are many ways you can fundraise – it can be a big or small event. Ideas include:

A sponsored event challenge – it could be a walk, run, skip, or another challenge – big or small.

Nominate us as a charity to benefit from an event – for example a school fete, corporate event, or musical/theatre production.

Sell goods – a cake sale, car boot sale, or Spring Clean and donate the proceeds from your sales. 

Set up a regular donation via Standing Order – please set this up via your bank or EMAIL US for assistance or a form. 

Request donations instead of gifts at an occasion, for example, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or Christmas. 

Leave a legacy in your will. Please EMAIL US for details. 

Assist us with a fundraising event – help with administration, publicity, and running the event.

Download resources to get started with your fundraising idea.

Download these resources to get started on your fundraising idea. 

Set up a JustGiving page – Justgiving is a safe, easy, and trusted way to collect donations and advertise your fundraising. It’s quick and simple to set up and allows people to donate. Here’s a guide: ‘Set up your Justgiving page’.

Print a Sponsorship Form to collect donations: Sponsorship Form 

Poster: Download a template poster where you can enter your own details: Poster template 

Our logo and stickers: Download our logo and Sticker 1  Sticker 2 to us on your invitations, posters, and social media – spread the word about your fundraising!  

Let everyone know about your fundraising!

AFSO’s social media, email bulletins and newsletter
We would love to advertise your event on our social media, and/or feature a story in our newsletter before and/or after the event. If you would like us to do this, then please let us know EMAIL US.  

Please send us photos of your event which we could use on our social media and newsletter EMAIL US.

Ask your employer to support us     

Nominate us as your company’s ‘Charity of the Year’, or hold a corporate event, raffle, or a cake sale and donate the proceeds from your sales. 

Fundraising challenge – You and/or colleagues could do a solo or group challenge and fundraise for us. Please see the resources above or EMAIL US.  

Volunteer 

We are always looking for volunteers to join our team. There are many ways to volunteer – at a youth group or event, volunteer your admin or technical skills, or feature in a radio or TV interview. 

Volunteer at our youth group
Download the Role Description for details about our youth groups and the role of a youth group volunteer. 
Then please download and complete a Volunteer Registration Form

Volunteer your admin or technical skills, or feature in a radio or TV interview
Please download and complete a Volunteer Registration Form