Donations for Freegle

Freegle has set up a variety of methods to accept donations. On the website there is a 'donate' page which anyone can access and use.

Freegle is registered with the HMRC (Charity number XT32865) as charitable for tax purposes, which means we can use the Gift Aid scheme [1] to reclaim the tax that individuals have paid on their donation.

The selection of ways for Freegle to accept donations are given on the website at http://ilovefreegle.org/donate. More info:

Paypal

Offered on Freegle Direct for people to donate if they wish, this option (Paypal offers a selection) means that donations can be processed for gift aid if that is appropriate.

https://www.paypal.com/uk/fundraiser/charity/55681

Bank Transfer

We can accept donations straight into the Freegle bank account. Our Treasurer is able to do the paperwork for Gift Aid if that is applicable. The bank account details for transfer are:

• Name of account: FREEGLE LTD
• Sort code: 60-83-01
• Account number: 20339094

(a recognisable reference is helpful on the transfer)

We can also accept cheques, which can be sent to the Treasurer directly. Email treasurer@ilovefreegle.org for details.

Virgin Money Giving

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1005493

Virgin Money Giving offers:

• a donor facility for fundraising events where sponsorship is sought to support Freegle.
• acceptance of one off and monthly donations.
• claiming back Gift Aid on behalf of Freegle.
• acceptance of payment by credit card, debit card or Paypal.

Freegle has paid a £120 one off fee to register with Virgin Money Giving, there is no ongoing fee to maintain the registration; donations are subject to a 2% transaction fee and a 1.45% card processing fee. [2]

Everyclick

http://www.everyclick.com/freegle/info

Everyclick offers:

• acceptance of one off donations.
• a web search, powered by Yahoo, and access to all eBay content. Supporters sign up and commission is generated for Freegle by searching; there is no cost to the supporter.
• Give As You Live shopping facility. Thousands of stores will donate money to Freegle when supporters shop online. (see below)
• individual fundraising pages, where Freegle supporters can encourage friends and family to donate or shop with Give As You Live.
• claiming back Gift Aid on behalf of Freegle.
• acceptance of payment by credit or debit card.

There was no registration fee for Everyclick; transaction fees for donations vary according to the credit/debit card used in the range 4-4.8%. [3]

Give As You Live

http://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/freegle

works by individuals registering with the system, then it sits in the background and pops up a banner on shopping sites that have signed up to them. When a purchase is made, an amount (it varies from site to site) is then credited to the charity that the individual has nominated. Although the amounts might only be small for each purchase, the combined amounts raised by supporters can really make a difference to Freegle finances - and at no cost to the supporters.

Savoo

(message posted to Central by the Edward, 5.5.17 [4]

Savoo is a voucher code site with 1.1 million members - you get voucher codes from there to get discounts on things you buy. Fairly recently they have started to raise funds for charities, so that when you buy using their voucher codes, some money goes to a charity you support. This is quite similar to Give As You Live - GAYL is coming from the charity perspective and heading towards voucher codes, and Savoo is heading the other way. GAYL has the toolbar which reminds you to benefit your charity, though, which is nice.

After discussion with them and the Board, I've set us up on Savoo and added a link to them on https://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate. We're not intending to actively promote Savoo to our members, because GAYL is probably better for us (because of the toolbar). But Savoo will promote us on their homepage and their newsletter, and we may pick up some supporters and members that way who we would otherwise not have reached.

If you want to register to support Freegle and see if there are any useful voucher codes, go via https://www.savoo.co.uk/#freegle

Text

Freegle can accept donations via text:

Texting FRGL12£1 to 70070 charges £1 to the donors mobile bill. (Or FRGL12£2, FRGL12£5 or FRGL12£10 if they want to give more).

The donor will receive a thank-you text and be given the option to Gift Aid the donation. Freegle gets 100% of the money + 100% of the gift aid.

Charities Aid Foundation

https://www.cafonline.org/

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) offers:

• acceptance of one off donations.
• option to donate anonymously.
• mechanisms for individuals to set up a legacy.
• mechanisms for individuals to set up a charitable trust.
• Give As You Earn facility, a way to make regular donations from an individuals' salary. (see [5] for explanation)
• a Charity Account for individuals, allowing donations via vouchers, phone and online.
• claiming back Gift Aid on behalf of Freegle.
• acceptance of payment via credit or debit card, PayPal, CAF Charity Account or CAF Charitable Trust.

Freegle has registered as a recognised charity with CAF. There was no registration fee; transaction fees vary from 5% for a one off straight donation to 4% or less for donations via their charity account etc.

Charities Trust

http://www.charitiestrust.org/charities/freegle/index.html Charities Trust is a national Payroll Giving and corporate donation management agency.

Charities Trust offers:

• acceptance of one off donations.
• I Love Payroll Giving scheme.
• a Freedom Account for individuals.
• Sponsor-me.org, a fundraising by sponsorship facility.
• claiming back Gift Aid on behalf of Freegle.
• acceptance of payment by credit or debit card.

Freegle has registered as a recognised charity with Charities Trust. There was no registration fee; transaction fees vary, maximum 4%.

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