AVERT is an HIV and AIDS charity with a reputation as a leader in the
field of HIV/AIDS information provision. If your company or business is
interested in making an impact on the AIDS epidemic, fundraising for
the charity AVERT is a sustainable way of encouraging staff engagement
and enhancing corporate social responsibility.
AVERT can provide professional and appropriate support to your business
and its staff in supporting our HIV and AIDS charity work.
“AVERT have done a wonderful job in supporting me and my adventure and at the same time provided me with the tools to communicate my progress and success. I've thoroughly enjoyed working with the AVERT team and look forward to collaborating again on my future challenges to come.” Greg Healey, Everest summiteer and co-founder of Village Drinks - the largest networking organisation for gay professionals in the UK.
back to top Why AVERT?
If you or your colleagues would like to contribute to a future without AIDS, a donation or partnership with AVERT will have a direct impact on people living with or affected bythe epidemic across the world.
AVERT receives no funding from government or other statutory sources and our administration costs are kept low. We operate from one office in Horsham, West Sussex. That means that a large proportion of your corporate or business involvement with our charity will directly support our HIV/AIDS work.
AVERT works with people living in countries severely affected by the AIDS epidemic, building the capacity of projects delivering life-saving HIV and AIDS treatment and care. Donations support services that are sustainable and create long term solutions to the effects of AIDS. AVERT responds to the needs of each community within which we work, tailoring support to those who need it most. Funding has supported a variety of vital care work, from school bursaries for children orphaned as a result of AIDS to support for mobile testing centres.
We also produce one of the world's most popular, award-winning, HIV/AIDS information website: www.avert.org. With a reach of over 2.5 million people worldwide per month, AVERT is utlising the best and most current web technology to take HIV/AIDS knowledge to the world.
More detailed information on our work can be found in our information brochure, 'The Work of AVERT 2011.'
Please read more about the type of work that your company could support.
back to top Beneficial and professional support for your corporate social responsibility goals
If your business or your staff are able to contribute to the work of AVERT, we have the appropriate promotional and marketing tools to ensure any corporate partnership is as productive and professional as possible.
- Our website reach: AVERT can feature your company on our website and social networks, which have a combined reach of over 33 million people around the world.
- Features in our reports, supporter newsletters and media: Our interactive newsletter is sent directly to over 8,000 of our supporters each quarter.
- Visit days to your office: AVERT is based in Horsham, West Sussex; within easy reach of London and a short commute to other areas of the UK.
- Business breakfasts and networking events: AVERT is happy to arrange networking events and to meet your key clients.
- Certificates and recognition: We can offer certificates and opportunities for recognition across our audience base, via features on our website and social media networks.
- Assistance with events and promotion: AVERT's fundraising team is on hand to assist you with charity events.
back to top Make a difference to a global epidemic
World AIDS Day Event
On December 1st each year organisations around the world join with millions of others who are raising awareness at international World AIDS Day. It's a major event on the global calendar and attracts interest and participation from world leaders, heads of major companies and industry as well as thousands of people looking to fundraise for HIV/AIDS. It gains significant press attention and the AVERT website also experiences an increase in visitor numbers of up to 70 percent.
Working with an AIDS charity and fundraising to support our goals around World AIDS Day is a fantastic way to demonstrate your committment to averting the AIDS epidemic and can greatly enhance your corporate social responsibility goals. AVERT can provide comprehensive and appropriate support for any event you or your staff would like to participate in, which includes sending branded materials and resources and publicising your involvement.
Support our projects
It is possible for your office to support our projects based in sub-Saharan Africa. Your contribution will mean that many of our projects can deliver new services aimed at HIV and AIDS care, from school education for children who are orphaned by AIDS to equipment for a testing centre.
AVERT can assist you with detailed information about our projects and provide reports on how your money is contributing to services for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
To speak to us about supporting our projects, please contact our Chief Executive, Brendan Hanlon at brendan.hanlon@avert.org
You can read more about the work of our projects here: What we do
Support our website:
If your company relies on the internet, why not consider supporting a not-for-profit website that is used to ensure that people can find out more about HIV and AIDS? Our website is an award winning leader in the HIV/AIDS information field, and utilises the best and most current internet accessibility and technology practices. If you're an internet business, e-commerce or mobile phone/communcations company, we would love to hear from you and discuss how your aims match our work.
Staff fundraising:
We can help support your staff in making a regular donation to AVERT. If your staff are interested in fundraising for us, AVERT is able to feature their efforts on our site on behalf of your company.
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Payroll Giving Schemes around the world
Your workplace may be able to enroll on payroll giving schemes, where staff can choose a percentage of their wages to be donated to a charity of their choice. In the UK, this scheme is used widely as part of a service provided by the Charities Aid Foundation.
It's possible to set a donation to the UK registered charity AVERT in this way even if your business and employees are not based in the UK.
back to top Match donations made by your staff
You can encourage support the good will of your employees by matching donations made by your staff like for like. No corporation tax is paid on donations that are matched by the employer, and it's even possible to run the scheme as a 'Charity of the Year' event as part of your community engagement or social responsibility strategy.
Sports events or sponsored activities:
From running a marathon to taking part in a sponsored walk, fundraising is a great way to promote health and well being amongst your staff.
Departments or groups can get together a staff team; and many fundraising websites, like JustGiving.com in the UK, allow you to set up a fundraising page for each 'Team' where you can compete for donations and raise profile online. Read more on our organising events page.
back to top Contact Us
To read more about our work and how you can get involved, or to speak to us about the opportunities available for your company, business or staff, please contact our dedicated fundraising team who will be happy to assist and provide further information.
AVERT's Chief Executive Brendan Hanlon is available to discuss corporate support, staff fundraising or sponsorship for AVERT at any time. For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact him on:
- brendan.hanlon@avert.org
- by telephone on: +44 (0)1403 210202.
AVERT's dedicated fundraising team are also on hand to provide information on staff fundraising or any ideas you might have about supporting AVERT through your organisation.
