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Every way to fundraise, on one platform.

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Raffles

Auctions

Campaigns

Teams

Text giving

Tap to Donate

Tickets

One platform for all your fundraising

DONATE™ gives UK charities, schools, churches and community groups one account, one login and one monthly payout, with Gift Aid claimed for you throughout. There is no setup fee and no subscription, so you can try any of these and add more as you grow.

There are two halves to it: the solutions you run, and the ways to donate that collect the money. Every solution works with every way to donate.

Solutions: what you run

Campaigns

A branded home for every appeal, supported by every way to donate. Set it up in minutes, try it on a preview link, then switch it live.

  • Your own text code, short link and QR code, safe to print before you launch
  • One-off and monthly giving by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and text
  • Gift Aid claimed for you, and match funding that doubles gifts while it lasts

Launch a campaign →

Team challenges

Marathons, treks, swims and office step challenges, run from one place. You set the challenge up once and add your people: nobody has to build a page or link it to your charity.

  • A fundraising page, short link and QR code for every member, automatically
  • Add or invite members, or let supporters ask to join and approve them
  • Every member's total adds up into the team and the campaign

Set up a team challenge →

Tickets

Sell tickets for your dinner, show or open day, and check guests in at the door on any phone. Coming soon.

  • Ticket types, tables, family tickets and timed entry
  • A QR code ticket by email for every guest, scanned at the door
  • Guests can add a donation at checkout, and that part can carry Gift Aid

See how tickets work →

Auctions

Online, silent and live auctions with bidding on supporters' own phones, from a single lot to a full gala night.

  • Real-time bidding with reserves and a hard close
  • Winners are sent a link to pay, so there is nothing to chase
  • Private, password-protected auctions for invited guests

Host a charity auction →

Raffles

Online and text raffles run as your own small society lottery, with none of the ticket books, cash or folding.

  • Tickets bought online or by text, from anywhere in the UK
  • Your licence details shown on every raffle page
  • Draw the winners in your portal, and DONATE tells them for you

Run an online raffle →

Voting

Dance contests, talent shows, bake-offs and best-dressed trees, where every vote is a donation.

  • Votes by card, phone or text, counted live on the big screen
  • Judges' points alongside the audience vote
  • A reveal at the end of the night, with the winner on screen

Run a voting event →

Ways to donate: how supporters give

Text to donate

Donations by text message with your own keyword: no app, no card details, and it works on any mobile phone.

  • Gifts of £1, £3, £5, £10, £20, £30 or £40
  • A thank-you text with a link to add Gift Aid
  • Ideal for events, posters, radio and anyone without a card to hand

Set up text giving →

QR codes and donation pages

Every campaign, lot, raffle, candidate and team member has its own QR code. A scan opens the donation page, ready to give.

  • Download your codes from the portal and print them on anything
  • Any amount from £1, by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Direct Debit
  • No app for supporters to download

Get your QR codes →

Terminals and point of sale

Contactless donation terminals for venues, desks and events, so people standing in front of you can tap a card or phone and give in seconds.

  • Static terminals for a fixed spot, or rent one for an event
  • Reporting by device, location, event and campaign
  • Point of sale: Tap to Pay donations on a volunteer's own phone, coming soon

Add a terminal →

For companies

Corporate fundraising

Companies raise money for the charities they support without ever holding it. Now in beta.

  • Choose several charities and split what is raised by percentages you set
  • DONATE checks each charity's agreement and bank account and pays them directly
  • Campaigns, team challenges, auctions and voting all work for companies

Read about corporate fundraising →

Not sure where to start?

Most organisations begin with the fundraising closest to what they already do: appeals start with a campaign, sponsored events run as team challenges, and event nights add a raffle, an auction or a vote. Then add the ways your supporters actually pay.

Browse case studies from organisations like yours, read the step-by-step guides, see pricing, or compare us with other UK platforms.