Small Charities, Big Impact – Why Your Support Matters More Than Ever
Running a small charity has never been easy. But right now, it’s harder than ever.
Costs are rising, grants are shrinking, and demand for our services has never been higher. At Dads Rock, we’re working with more dads and families than ever before – but like many small charities, we’re stretched to the limit.
Small Charity Week is a time to celebrate the incredible work that grassroots organisations do across the UK. It’s also a chance to be honest: we need your support to keep going.
Why Small Charities Matter
Small charities like Dads Rock are deeply embedded in local communities. We know the families we work with by name. We listen to them. We’re there for the highs and lows – from a baby’s first steps at our groups to a dad needing support with his mental health.
But we don’t have huge reserves. We don’t have big fundraising teams. We rely on the kindness of people like you – people who believe in what we do and want to make a difference, close to home.
Two Ways to Support Us This Week
If you value what we do, there are two simple ways you can help us during Small Charities Week:
🧡 1. Set up a regular donation
Regular gifts – even £5 a month – make a huge difference. They help us plan ahead and offer consistent support to families who need us.
Here’s how your donation could help:
£5/month = helps buy play equipment 🥁
£10/month = supports dads facing isolation or mental health challenges 🌱
£15/month = could fund groups with play, stories and peer support 📖
Set up your regular donation here👇
🎟️ 2. Enter our brand new raffle!
We’re incredibly excited to launch our brand-new Dads Rock Raffle, and this time, we’re giving you the chance to win tickets to one of the biggest music events of the summer: the Dundee Discovery Festival!
For just £5 a ticket, you could win entry for two people to one of the three days of the Dundee Discovery Festival, happening this July 25–27. This epic weekend features iconic acts across multiple decades, here's what you will be playing for:
🎸 2 Tickets to Friday the 25th July’s session to see the best of britpop with headliner 🎤 Ocean Colour Scene, and guests: 🎶 The Fratellis 🖤 White Lies 🌟 Cammy Barnes
💃 2 Tickets to Saturday the 26th July’s 80’s Calling session with headliner 🎤 The Human League and supporting acts 🎷 ABC 🎸 The Christians 🥁 Big Country 🎤 Toyah 💃 Altered Images and 🎶 T’Pau
🎤 2 Tickets to Sunday the 27th July’s session to see the legendary Tom Jones (and special guests to be announced)
You can find more info about Discovery Festival here: https://www.discoveryfestival.co.uk/
Enter the raffle here👇 – and tell your friends!
Your Support Means Everything
We know money is tight right now – it is for everyone. But if you can give a little, it means the world to a small charity like ours. You help keep the doors open, the baby groups running, and the support going for dads who need it most.
Thank you for standing with small charities. Thank you for standing with us.
Together, we make a big difference.
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