There are many simple ways you can help transform the lives of autistic young people with complex needs at Prior's Court, as a business or as an individual. From shopping online to searching the internet, below are ways you can support, some of which won’t even cost you a penny.

When shopping online and searching the internet 

There are some amazing platforms that, when you shop through them, they will give a donation to Prior’s Court. They are easy to sign up for and are free to use. So, every time you do your online grocery shop, buy a gift for friends and family, order something for your workplace or treat yourself to a little something, you can be raising money for Prior’s Court! 

You can raise money for Prior's Court when you shop at over 4,400 stores through either the Give as you Live website or app.
Online stores include well-known food and drink, clothes, electrical and home and garden retailers as well as travel, entertainment and utility providers.

	Easyfundraising partners with over 7,000 brands who will donate part of what you spend to Prior’s Court. It won't cost you any extra. The cost is covered by the brand.
	Did you know you can support Prior’s Court simply through online searches? Give with Bing enables you to earn points when you search using Bing which are then automatically donates to a cause of your choice!

Raising awareness

	Raise awareness of Prior's Court by sharing our works and the stories of our young people you can raise a huge amount of awareness regarding autism with complex needs. We would be so grateful if you can tell your family and friends about Prior’s Court, share our social media posts, our blogs, our case studies, or direct contacts to our website – you never know who this could reach!
	Get involved with World Autism Acceptance Week - World Autism Acceptance Week takes place at the end of March/ start of April each year. There will always be a number of ways in which you or your workplace can get involved this year or next, please reach out for more information or see our events page.
	Nominate us for Charity of the Year – if you work at a company that offers a Charity of the Year programme, we would be so thankful if you nominated Prior’s Court. Please let us know and we will sort out the paperwork and information needed. You can find out more information on corporate giving at Prior’s Court on our website.

Donating or fundraising 

	Donate gifts or prizes – we are often looking for raffle or auction prizes for a fundraising event. If you have something at home you aren’t using/enjoying but think others could and that it could raise vital funds, please let us know.
	Payroll giving – does your company offer payroll giving? This is a tax-efficient scheme that lets employees donate to their chosen charities. The scheme allows for regular donations through an employee’s salary before tax is deducted. To find out more, please reach out to our fundraising team.
	Hold a workplace fundraiser – holding a bake sale, raffle or causal clothes day can all be great ways to raise money in the workplace (and who doesn’t love a bit of cake?!).
	Take on a challenge with your friends or colleagues – run 10k or a half marathon, take on a relay swim or why not tackle an inflatable course? These are all great team-building ideas that can also be used as ways to fundraise! Read more and sign up for our fundraising events here.
	Don’tSendMeACard – celebrate a special occasion without impacting the planet and whilst supporting young people at Prior’s Court. Next time you have an occasion where you would normally send a card, why not send an e-card designed by one of the young people at Prior’s Court and donate the cost of what a normal card would have cost? Find out more and order your e-card here!
	Charity collection pots - We can deliver and collect charity collection pots for your workplace. We will let you know how much you have raised so you can share this with your staff and visitors

Other ways to give

	You can donate to us safely and securely through CAF Charities Aid Foundation - a registered UK charity that provides services and assistance to UK and international charities and their donors.
	You can donate to Prior's Court through PayPal Giving on PayPal, eBay and other online platforms. When you have donated, PayPal Giving Fund will email you a donation receipt with a link to add Gift Aid, if you are a UK taxpayer and would like to Gift Aid your donation.

Legacy and In Memory Giving

Leaving a gift in your will is one of the most special ways you can support autistic young people with complex needs. This is a very personal decision which you can organise on your own, or we can support you with. Please do get in contact if you would like some more information.

Another personal and touching way to give is in memory of a loved one. This can be through memory collections at a loved one’s funeral or via tribute sites such as Much Loved. We can help with setting up In Memory collections and facilitate donations, please do reach out.

Get in touch

Lastly, always keep an eye on our social media – we often post about ways you can support autistic young people with complex needs on our social media channels, this includes voting for Prior’s Court to receive a donation, sharing a post or story, or sharing your personal experiences. 

Thank you for your support - Prior’s Court would not be the place it is today without it.