Last month WCCM, the international charity, held their 2025 annual appeal and in the autumn you may well receive a request to support our WCCM in the UK annual appeal. If, like me, you support a variety of charities these requests can seem like part of a never-ending flow. With the WCCM there is an added complication in that many members don’t realise that the international charity is completely separate from WCCM in the UK as we perform very different roles. WCCM international offers global resources to meditators, including Bonnevaux, whereas WCCM in the UK is focused on directing people to groups and offering local support. Neither of us offer what the other does and in that way, we complement one another.
WCCM in the UK is totally reliant on donations to operate. For the last two years our donation income has stagnated at £56K. Worryingly, the early part of this year shows a significant drop, which means that fundraising is now on the National Coordinating Team agenda!
So here are some questions for you …
- Do you have a background in Fundraising or know of someone who has and could offer some time.
- Could you create something to sell? In the past funds have been raised through the sale of soft toys, cards etc.
- Could you send a donation to WCCM in the UK from an event that you have organised?
- Have you heard of loose change donations? Some groups collect loose change at group meetings which they then donate.
- Do you know how to donate to WCCM in the UK? Online at www.wccm.uk/donate is the easiest, or please contact the UK office.
- Can you offer any Fundraising ideas?
If we are to continue to share the gift of meditation across the UK and to serve the UK community, we all need to think about these questions. On behalf of the National Coordinating Team, I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Julie Roberts – National Liaison
julie.ann.roberts@icloud.com 07977 215501