Charity partnership application criteria

• We will discuss innovative fundraising ideas with our chosen COTY. In the past this has taken the shape of silent auctions and 'Light it Up' competitions, we are keen to hear fresh ideas.
• We will ask for you to nominate a chosen charity speaker for the gala dinner supply up to six staff to assist us in running the event on the night. These staff usually wear Charity t-shirts to promote their organisation.
• FoC supporters stand at all relevant BIA events.
• Whilst you will get to know all BIA staff, we also offer a relationship manager, who you can contact at any time with additional questions.
• Potential to host a BIA Away Day – a chance for the BIA staff to learn more about what your charity does and increase connections between our organisations. Each year we value the use of a meeting room (for up to 20 people) for a morning, alongside a tour or a presentation on what you do.
• BIA will champion medical research during policy discussions at all levels.
• A  handover conversation at the end of the year: the good, the bad and the ugly!

• Free of charge attendance and networking at our events throughout the year. Key events include our Gala Dinner, Committee Summit, Parliament Day and all networking and thought leadership events. We can also offer opportunities to speak at some of our events.
• Hosting a webinar to promote the research you’re doing to tackle the problems for your patients. Our events team can coordinate and market a webinar for you. We hold monthly webinars and can work with you to find a suitable time. If you’re working with a BIA member, we encourage you to present together to show the links and strengths of a unified sector. However, this isn’t compulsory and won’t affect your application.
• You will receive the same benefits as BIA members. This includes promotion within Newscast (our weekly newsletter), publishing your jobs, news and events on our website, as well as social media mentions. After the first year, you are given the opportunity to continue the relationships you have built over the past year by becoming a paid BIA member.

Previous Charities of the Year have:

• received forewarning to when key policy documents of interest will be released
• extended their reach through the networks made at our events, being invited to present at industry conferences 
• made the most of their attendance at and connections with BIA advisory commitees, expanding their knowledge on priority topics. For example, translation via our Science and Innovation Advisory Committee (SIAC).

• Consider where this relationship best sits within your organisation.
• The value of this partnership is in its policy and research base (rather than purely as a fundraising activity).
• Think about how to best engage with your internal teams from the beginning; having them on board early will make for your best proposal and will mean you get the most out of our year.