Students at the University of Westminster are offering voluntary and community groups the opportunity to have a free video made for help in fundraising or campaigning. According to a report in Third Sector:

The students, who specialise in TV production and have taken a course on how to make campaigning and fundraising films for charities and voluntary groups, will produce films lasting between 30 seconds and six minutes for small charities that could not otherwise afford to make promotional videos.

The charities will be allowed to use the films on their own websites and on social networking sites.

Ged Maguire, a senior lecturer in TV production at the University of Westminster, said students wanted to give their time free of charge in order to gain experience.

"Charities can approach us with their requirements and we will work with their marketing departments," he said. "The charities will be given full editorial approval."

He said the students would prefer to work with London-based charities, and were free between now and August.

Charities interested in taking up the offer should contact [Ged] Maguire at g.maguire@westminster.ac.uk.

Organisations looking to take advantage of this offer are recommended to approach Ged as soon as possible.