Functional Neurology Charity

[Satvinder Goodfellow]

Hello you good folks,

I am wanting to start a charity for people with Neurological conditions, some which really reduce the quality of life for people.

However i am really struggling with this at the moment, if anyone could please spare a few minutes to help me out i would be very thankful. I have listed a couple of my concerns below, i really am in need of some guidance.

1) If i start a social enterprise instead of a registered charity, would companies and individuals still be as open to donating?
2) Do you kindly have any ideas on what i could do for fundraising, would writing to companies for funding be helpful, listing how debilitating the conditions are and what i aim to achieve?
3) With the funds i raise, how can i put this towards research and clinical trials, would i need to contact professors and doctors who specialise in this area, or could i start clinical trials myself with the correct guidance and support?

Regards,

Satvinder Goodfellow

 

[Mr D]

3 - be wary of doing trials yourself. Respected researcher does it, with some input from you, not a problem. You do it yourself and academia and medical professionals ignore the trial.


The problem you have with writing to companies, or indeed individuals / trusts , is the begging you do may be the thousandth email / letter asking for money this month. Lots of demands, lots of charities.

May be worth linking up with a charity - save duplication of effort, save you messing up them getting funding, have complementary focus.