31.08.2023

We did it!

When I last reported to you on August 10 the total raised towards our Summer Offensive stood at £13,484, leaving us with some £7,000 to raise before the end of the month. I was confident that our members and supporters could do it, especially given the levels we had raised already. Moreover, with our Communist University, it was clear that there would be plenty of opportunities for comrades to add to our totals, with contributions and donations. So, as we went into the last stage of the campaign, I was certain that we could do it.

The result was that, when the campaign closed, we had actually raised £28,335 - well over £8,000 above the original target! Well done, comrades - I knew you wouldn’t let me down!

As ever, thanks go to everyone who made a contribution, whether large or small.

We had a few really big donations this year and they’re always welcome, but we can’t rely on that sort of generosity, especially given the cost-of-living pressure that all comrades are facing at the moment. While we can be very pleased with the amounts that have been raised, we won’t sit back on our laurels: we will not only review what worked well, but also think what we need to do to improve aspects of our fundraising, given how important the Summer Offensive is for our political work.

So thanks to all comrades and supporters of the Weekly Worker for your efforts this year and let’s work on how next year’s campaign can be even better.