4 ways to support the BFS this Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday - a global day of giving. As a membership charity that relies on donations, we'd be grateful if you'd consider supporting us today. Here are 4 ways to do this:
1/ Donate
Currently, member subscriptions cover our essential running costs (including making our journal Pan) but all other activities have to be self-financing. Raising funds gives us the chance to support more players with more resources and activities - such as our new series of UK-wide flute days; virtual player talks; online resources; and free membership and Competitions entry for those who need it (as of spring 2025, your generosity has sponsored 20 players to enter).
We are also honoured to host Atarah's Fund - a legacy set up at the instigation of Atarah Ben-Tovim MBE to support young players via our Competitions (a brainchild of hers). Thanks to the generosity of donors, we're able to offer up to £500 each year to support a promising players' musical education - in 2025, the third edition of the prize was awarded to Catherine Li.
Please consider donating (and if you're a UK taxpayer, click the Gift Aid box to give an extra 25p for every £1 donated!)
2/ Support us while you shop via easyfundraising
Over 7,000 brands (including Argos, M&S, eBay, Just Eat, John Lewis and Audible) will donate to us when you use easyfundraising to shop online with them.
Signup is free and takes 2 minutes - and if you raise £10 in donations, easyfundraising will give us a bonus £10!
3/ Donate your time
We're on the lookout for new trustees - Council members who meet (online) regularly and help plan and support BFS activity.
We're also looking for volunteers - we'd love to hear from you if you have any expertise in fundraising, Gift Aid, Legal, CRM, membership or as an event steward. You can register your interest via our 1-minute form!
4/ Share via socials or email
Please feel free to email this blogpost to flute-loving friends. We've also posted about Giving Tuesday on our Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram accounts - please feel free to share our posts on your own socials, or write your own shoutout with the hashtag #GivingTuesday!