Fundraising
Useful Services
Fundraising should always be carried out in a way that is legal, respectful, open and honest. These are the values that underpin the Code of Fundraising Practice, which is at the heart of our regulatory work.
Free resource
Useful Services
KindLink is a free online payment system for charities. It provides the cheapest bank fees @1.3% flat and no other cost for managing your donations. You can record manually donations and as HMRC approved agent KindLink will file Gift Aid for you.
Free resource
Useful Services
Pledgit is the charity fundraising platform for people who also want to give money to charity, rather than just ask for donations from others. It means asking peers to collaborate and not just donate, which ultimately raises more for the charity.
Free resource
Useful Services
DONATE provides integrated web, text and contactless giving in one easy-to-use platform. Additional services include text raffles and a silent auction suite. Their service includes Gift Aid collection.
Free resource
Useful Services
Virgin Money Giving allows charities to customise their own webpages and include links to events or information. The site can be used to collect event registration fees. It charges a �100+VAT set up fee and 2% commission on donations, as well as credit/debit card fees.
Free resource
Useful Services
Everydayhero is a fundraising platform that allows individuals to fundraise, donate and volunteer for causes of their choice. Registration is free for charities. The platform charges a transaction fee of 4.25% plus credit card fees.
Free resource
Useful Services
Provide online fundraising, skilled volunteering programmes and training for free. Charities register online and then create fundraising pages with donor management tools. GlobalGiving UK retains 10% of a donation to provide these services for free to charities
Free resource
Useful Services
Localgiving supports UK local charities to fundraise online and provides regular match funding opportunities. An annual membership to join the network costs �60+VAT plus a 5% commission on donations.
Free resource
Guides
This infographic from the HM Treasury explains the basic process of claiming Gift Aid. If you click on the words in bold the links will take you to relevant webpage on the HMRC website.
Free resource
Useful Services
Giveall Payroll Giving is a payroll giving agency that is fully automated and is commission-free for charities that register with Giveall. Charities with a turnover of under �10,000 per annum have their fees sponsored, while larger charities pay �20+VAT per month.
Free resource
Useful Services
Join the contactless payment revolution and raise funds through contactless technology. Tap+DONATE™ from National Funding Scheme provides both rental and for-purchase contactless giving units.
Free resource
Useful Services
The Good Exchange is a Not-for-Profit bringing projects requiring funding to those with grants to give via a transparent automated matching system using a single application form. Each project can also receive public donations.
Free resource
Useful Services
A social donation platform allowing projects from all over the world to raise funds to help others. Givey has no set up fees, offers free marketing and support and only charges a 5% donor transaction fee.
Free resource
Useful Services
EveryClick is an online donation platform accessible to both registered and unregistered charities. When donations are collected they incur a 4.8% administration charge.
Free resource
Useful Services
Free crowdfunding webpages, digital tools to communicate and manage donor data and online training. Donors can give one-off, a monthly regular donation or set up a fundraiser page in support of your projects.
Free resource
Useful Services
KindLink is a free online payment system for charities. It provides the cheapest bank fees @1.3% flat and no other cost for managing your donations. You can record manually donations and as HMRC approved agent KindLink will file Gift Aid for you.
Free resource
Useful Services
Leetchi.com is a fundraising platforms with 7 million users in 150 countries. It helps individuals & charities collect funds online in a fast, easy & secure way! Fees: Free (to spend on partner sites) or 2.9-4% for a bank transfer.
Free resource
Useful Services
PayPal Giving Fund is a registered charity that raises millions of pounds each year to benefit UK charities. It enables people to give through programmes operated by PayPal, eBay, Humble Bundle, GoFundMe and other leading internet businesses.
Free resource
Useful Services
The Big Give helps attract major donors. As part of special challenges during the year, major donors match donations, so online donors can double the value of their gift. There is a 4% admin fee on online donations and Gift Aid processing.
Free resource
Guides
10 helpful tips to consider when writing a funding application.
Free resource