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We would like to ask you for your support for the largest community event in the area, the Edenbridge Bonfire Procession and Firework Extravaganza on 7th November 2026.
The information below explains how important sponsorship is to putting the event on.
As well as a single Platinum sponsor we have three base levels of sponsorship. Each offers a range of benefits.
| Medieval High Street Flags (£30 – 2 years)* |
• To raise awareness of your support for the local community
• Edenbridge Bonfire Society logo
• Your business logo
• Decorate your flag (by hand-crafting, painting or embroidering)
• Approximate size: 55cm x 150cmThis opportunity is available on a first come, first served basis to businesses taking out a Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsorship package. Read more |
| Bronze Sponsorship (£50) |
• 2026 Window sticker to raise awareness of your support for the local community.
• All sponsors are named on Facebook and the sponsor page on our website.
• A letter of thanks with the amount given, along with the acknowledgement and appreciation from the Society; this will also act as a receipt for tax purposes.
• Entry into a free draw for Bronze sponsors to win 4 tickets to the Firework display. |
| Silver Sponsorship (£150) – as Bronze plus: |
• More prominent Facebook recognition of your support.
• Company name & logo listed on the Society’s website, with a link to your own site.
• Your Company name on a small advertising banner displayed in the Firework display area. (Banner, up to 2m x 0.3m, is provided by you but lit by the Society.)
• 4 tickets to the firework display. |
| Gold Sponsorship (£300) – as Bronze plus: |
• Repeated Facebook posts of recognition.
• A more prominent position on our Website, with a link to your own site.
• Your Company name on an advertising banner displayed in front of the Firework display area. (Banner, up to 2.5m x 0.9m, is provided by you but lit by the Society.)
• Company name listed on the side of the Society’s trailer that does promotional work throughout the year at several local events.
• 8 tickets to the firework display. |
If you would like to donate more there are a number of specific items of expenditure that could be sponsored and bear your advertising. Examples are the stage DJ, sections of the safety barriers, bins on the field and even the loos.
Please email should you have any questions or if you would like to discuss a sponsorship option further. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
Yours faithfully,
Paul Furst & Nick Lloyd
Sponsorship
sponsorship@edenbridgebonfire.co.uk
Nick Lloyd mobile: 07941 019437
Paul Furst mobile: 07905 357140
Payment details
Cheques should be made out to Edenbridge Bonfire Society.
Or if you wish to pay by BACS transfer to:
Account No 60610239; Sort Code 52 41 12
Please email treasurer@edenbridgebonfire.co.uk to advise that BACS payment has been made. |
| The costs of putting on the bonfire event |
The cost of organising the Edenbridge Bonfire Procession and Fireworks each year is now in the order of £42,000.
As well as the cost of the fireworks a number of costs are individually significant:
| Fireworks |
£9,600 |
| Field expenses |
£8,200 |
| Plant and equipment |
£5,600 |
| Insurance |
£4,400 |
| Equipment hire & own costs |
£4,000 |
| Procession expenses |
£4,000 |
| Advertising, publicity & printing |
£2,500 |
| Store rent |
£1,400 |
| Volunteers |
£1,400 |
| Credit card cost |
£600 |
| Total expenditure (approx.) |
£42,000 |
Advertising, publicity & printing
Wristbands (tickets) £400
Stickers/Banners £400
Leaflets/Flyers/Signs £700
Website £500 |
Procession expenses
Torches etc £700
Safety – H&S / Hi-Viz £600
Bands £600
Clean-up £1,100 |
Equipment hire
Fence Hire £3,000
Radio hire £600
Generator £400 |
Field expenses
Security £4,700
Toilets £1,000
PA & stage lighting £700
Medical presence £700
Guy materials & painting £400
Refuse bins £200 |
Income
To cover the costs of putting on our events we sell tickets to the Fireworks Display and are supported, both financially and with goods and services, by local businesses and our Town Council.
Although we try to put some value to the goods and services provided to us the true worth is far higher. The Town Council allow us to put the event on in the Recreation Ground, their groundstaff help us make the field safe and help reinstate the field and they organise the cleaning of the High Street and nearby roads. Pubs and shops in town, this year The Crown, Hennessey’s Tea Room, Eden Lettings and The Swan, sell our firework tickets. We get fuel, materials, IT support, vehicles and manpower either for free or heavily discounted. And many businesses give generously so that we have a reasonable certainty that we will cover the costs, even if the weather, and therefore turnout, is not great. All our sponsors over the years are listed on our Sponsor page.
Outcome
We were fortunate to have good weather last year and enjoyed a really good turnout for both the procession and the fireworks. Financially this was our best ever year and with our reserves looking healthy we were able to increase the amount raised through the procession’s charity collection.
Donations to Charity
The street collection raised £2,080, which the Society was able to top up to a total of £10,000 for 25 local charities.
Edenbridge Bonfire Society Limited – Coy No. 08272234
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