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Keep up to date with the world of cashless fundraising, including the latest in cashless technologies and how charities are using Give A Little to further their brilliant causes.
Cardiac Risk in the Young boosts in memory fundraising with Give A Little Champion App
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), is a charity that works to reduce young sudden cardiac deaths (YSCD) with a combination of awareness campaigns, heart screenings for young people, research into the causes of YSCD and support to families affected. They immediately saw the potential of the Give A Little Champion App to give bereaved families an easy and affordable way to collect in-person contactless donations.
Dunblane Cathedral turns to Give A Little and Payaz to collect contactless donations
Dunblane Cathedral, located in central Scotland, turned to Give A Little and Payaz when looking for a post-pandemic cashless fundraising solution.
Julia’s House Children’s Hospice makes a splash with new Give A Little Champion App
Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, which provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition, has been using Give A Little to collect contactless donations since the beginning of 2023. As soon as the charity heard about the pilot for the new Give A Little Champion App, which allows groups of supporters to fundraise using their smartphones, they jumped at the chance.
Charging Ahead with the Give A Little Champion App: Rhino Ark UK Takes Fundraising Up a Gear
Rhino Ark UK is a charity supporting vital conservation work in Kenya, including protecting wildlife habitats and communities living at the forest edge. The Rhino Ark UK team recently adopted the new Give A Little Champion App, which allows you to collect contactless donations on a smartphone without the need for a card reader.
Church embraces new technology and raises over £5k with new Give A Little Champion App
When All Saints Datchworth PCC were looking for a way to collect contactless donations at their village’s Open Gardens event, they jumped at the opportunity to try out the new Give A Little Champion App.
New Give A Little Champion App a ‘pawesome’ success at Dogs for Good Fundraising Gala
Dogs for Good, which brings people and dogs together to help make everyday life possible, turned to Give A Little to find an affordable way to empower their supporters and volunteers to collect contactless donations. They jumped at the chance to be among the first charities piloting the new Give A Little Champion App, which empowers supporters to collect contactless donations from their smartphones using Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android.
Give A Little Champion App helps St Catherine’s exceed their supporter-led fundraising experience
St Catherine’s, which provides expert hospice care for people in West Sussex and East Surrey, didn’t hesitate to join the Give A Little Champion App pilot, when looking for a Tap to Donate system for their supporter-led fundraising groups.
Give A Little changes the face of supporter-led fundraising
Leading cashless fundraising platform, Give A Little, launches a revolutionary way for charitable organisations to empower their supporters to collect contactless donations from their smartphones using the new Give A Little Champion App.
FREE* SumUp transaction fees and one month trial of Give A Little!
Give A Little has partnered with SumUp to offer new charities signing up to the platform a fantastic offer of free* transaction fees for the first £1,000 of donations collected.
Give A Little introduces new Magic campaign template
Give A Little has introduced a new Magic campaign template that allows charities to create a blended App and Web campaign to collect donations both contactlessly in-person and also online and via QR codes.
Welsh arts hub chooses Give A Little’s DIY approach to collect contactless donations
When Chapter, a much-loved arts centre based in Cardiff, needed to find an affordable way to boost its individual giving, it chose Give A Little’s DIY approach, which came out as the most cost-effective option.
Give A Little Community of Charitable Organisations Grows to 10,000
We’re excited to announce a major milestone: Over 10,000 charitable organisations have now joined the Give A Little community. This achievement marks more than just a number — it reflects the growing trust in cashless giving and the impact that fundraising technology can have for causes of all sizes. From small, grassroots community projects to large national organisations, Give A Little is proud to support a diverse and inspiring community dedicated to good causes.
Using Give A Little Contactless Donation Devices at Mass Participation Events
As we enter the busy charity events season, this also opens up lots of opportunities to incorporate contactless donations into your plans.
Give A Little partners with ArmourDog to offer new range of DIY Donation Station Kits
We are always looking for ways for charitable organisations to utilise our DIY approach to build their own affordable points of donation and we are pleased to announce a new partnership with ArmourDog that allows us to do just that.
Cash for Kids empowers its regional offices to collect contactless donations with Give A Little’s Group model
When Cash for Kids, which improves the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK, was looking for a way to enable its 23 regional offices to collect contactless donations, the Give A Little platform and its Group model was the best fit.
The Psychology of Giving: Charity vs. Retail Transactions
While retail purchases are often driven by need or satisfaction, giving to charity is an entirely different experience.
Diocese of Hallam Sacred Heart opts for Give A Little’s DIY approach
Diocese of Hallam, Sacred Heart turned to Give A Little’s DIY approach when they needed to find alternative ways of giving during the Pandemic.
Tapping Into Generosity - The Brathay Trust Partners with Give A Little
The Brathay Trust is a charity committed to improving the lives of young people. They deliver experiential residential programmes to young people from across the UK at their dedicated centre in the heart of the Lake District, in addition to working within community settings in Bradford and Cumbria. Their blended approach of residentials and community-based programmes is unique to Brathay.
Step by Step Are Taking Big Strides with Give A Little’s Contactless Fundraising
Step by Step, is a youth homelessness charity supporting young people facing homelessness and adversity across Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, and surrounding areas through services like housing, personal development, and emotional well-being support. They recently signed up to Give A Little to bring their fundraising up to date.
Affordable DipJar alternatives for U.S. nonprofit organizations
If your nonprofit organization is looking for an alternative contactless fundraising solution to DipJar, then look no further than Give A Little where we have a range of portable and fixed options.
Southmead Hospital Charity Boosts Buskathon Donations with Give A Little and CollecTin
Southmead Hospital Charity, the official Charity of North Bristol NHS Trust, opted to invest in three CollecTin More contactless donation boxes, which use Give A Little software, to enhance its contactless fundraising strategy.
Which Charity Card Reader Should You Choose?
If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking to make donating to your cause as easy and modern as possible. And in today’s ever increasingly cashless society, having a way to collect contactless donations is a must-have for any charity event, fundraiser, or community stall.
Emergency UK ‘very satisfied customers’ with Stripe S700 Reader and Give A Little
EMERGENCY UK, which provides free, high-quality care to people affected by conflict and poverty, turned to Give A Little when researching affordable, handheld contactless donation boxes to collect contactless donations at a series of events.
Give A Little community reaches significant milestone of £50m raised through the platform
We are celebrating that our community of 9,500+ charities has raised an incredible £50m in contactless, Chip + PIN, and online donations, including QR codes.
SumUp transaction fee reduced for Give A Little community
We are pleased to announce that SumUp has reduced the transaction fee for App donations for the Give A Little community from the 1st December 2024.
Register your interest in a FREE trial of Give A Little Tap to Pay - supported by Mastercard
Give A Little has partnered with global payments company Mastercard to offer charities an exciting opportunity to take part in a FREE* trial of Give A Little Tap to Pay.
Wales Air Ambulance ‘Loving Fundraising Life’ with Give A Little Tap to Pay
Wales Air Ambulance is an all-Wales charity delivering advanced critical care to those who have suffered a life or limb-threatening illness or injury. The lifesaving service was looking for a flexible and easy way to collect contactless donations and turned to Give A Little for help.
Give A Little makes Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme claims easier
Due to high demand, we have introduced a set of new features to make it easier for you to make claims under the Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme (GASDS).
Sign up to Give A Little’s BIG Fundraising Day!
Don’t miss Give A Little’s BIG Fundraising Day, a free online event on Monday 21st October, featuring must-see sessions from charity sector experts on topics including cashless giving, in-memory and tribute funds and challenge event fundraising.
East Anglian Air Ambulance's Contactless Donations Take Off with Luton Airport’s Help
The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is a 365-day helicopter emergency medical service covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. This crucial service saves lives across East Anglia, relying heavily on donations to keep their operations running. Having researched contactless options, they chose Give A Little based on the affordability and the features offered. Recently, they started using CollecTin More contactless donation boxes running Give A Little software to boost their fundraising efforts.
Play to the Crowd increases bucket collections by a third with Give A Little and Stripe
Play to the Crowd is an arts and education charity based in Winchester, Hampshire. The charity runs Theatre Royal Winchester and Hat Fair, the UK’s longest continually running international outdoor arts festival.
Rainbows Hospice goes contactless with Give A Little’s DIY Approach
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, which cares for hundreds of babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions in the East Midlands, turned to Give A Little when they needed a quick and easy way to collect cashless donations.
QR Codes for Contactless Donations: A Practical Guide for Charities
If you’re looking to enhance your fundraising efforts, QR code donations offer an excellent solution. QR codes for donations are a powerful tool for collecting cashless donations, and when combined with other methods like contactless and Chip+PIN donations, they can significantly boost your fundraising capabilities.
Contactless donations are for more than just a Sunday collection at St Laurence's Church, Stretton Parish
Stretton Parish, which is made up of three churches in Shropshire, has a rich history and is situated in a picturesque rural area. To support its activities and maintenance, the parish, like many others, relies on donations, and in recent years, they have embraced the modern technology of contactless donations with Give A Little.
Children 1st winning with contactless donations
Mairi Foster, Individual Giving Fundraising at Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity, was lucky enough to win a CollecTin More contactless donation box at last year’s Scottish Fundraising Conference, where Give A Little had an exhibition stand and were running a competition.
Give A Little community raises a fabulous £40m through the platform
Give A Little today celebrates that our community of 8,700+ charities has reached the milestone of raising a fabulous £40m in cashless donations through the platform.
Why Charities Should Choose Give A Little for Contactless Donations
In today’s fast-paced, cashless society, traditional fundraising methods are quickly becoming outdated. More and more donors prefer the convenience of contactless donations and ultimately charities are missing out on crucial donations by not offering their potential donors the payment methods they want
Give A Little powers Church of England Give To Go Green match funding scheme
The Church of England has partnered with Give A Little, which helps over 8,500 charities to collect cashless donations, to power its Give To Go Green match funding scheme, which helps churches cut carbon emissions.
The Hawk and Owl Trust take flight with Give A Little Contactless Donations
The Hawk and Owl Trust, which is dedicated to conserving wild birds of prey and their habitats, has recently ventured into the realm of cashless donations. After some research, they opted for the CollecTin More with Stripe, powered by Give A Little software.
Give A Little Enhances Device Management Features
Organisations in the Give A Little community are now able to create custom names for their devices and benefit from a range of new and improved device management features.
Baby Bank chooses Give A Little for their cashless fundraising
After carrying out extensive research to find an affordable way to collect cashless donations, Stripey Stork, a Surrey-based baby bank, chose to go with Give A Little and the CollecTin More contactless donation box.
CollecTin More contactless donation box now available with Stripe
The popular CollecTin More contactless donation box, which uses Give A Little software, is now available with Stripe.
Give A Little and CRUK: Celebrating Four Years of Working Together
Give A Little has been helping Cancer Research UK collect cashless donations for over four years and is a key part of the charity's cashless fundraising strategy.
St. Ann's Hospice Swap Coats for Contactless Donations
St Ann’s Hospice has found an innovative way to collect contactless donations by placing a contactless donation box on the cloakroom counter at corporate partner, the events and conference venue, Manchester Central.
Give A Little nominated for Museums + Heritage Innovator of the Year
The shortlisted nominees have been announced for the annual Museums + Heritage Awards and we are thrilled to be nominated for Innovator of the Year!
Feel confident in taking donations anywhere and anytime with Give A Little’s contactless offline donations
Have you ever stood in the middle of a field, waving your phone around to get a signal? Even worse, have you ever done that as a charity with a contactless donation device? Or had to carry a heavy bucket full of coins around all day as you knew there’d be no reliable signal at your event? Those days are now gone with Give A Little contactless offline donations!
Important contactless giving milestone as charities raise £30m through Give A Little
Give A Little today celebrates that our community of 7,500+ charities has reached the milestone of raising an incredible £30m in cashless donations through the platform.
Give A Little ‘Invaluable’ to Weston Park Cancer Charity
Weston Park Cancer Charity, which supports patients with cancer both in the community and at their Sheffield based support centre, recently started using Give A Little to collect cashless donations.
Kingston Theatre Trust uses Give A Little’s DIY approach to collect cashless donations
Rose Theatre in Kingston, one of the largest non-commercial producing theatres in London, has started using Give A Little’s DIY approach to collect cashless donations.
Boost your income with contactless monthly recurring donations
Wherever you have your donation station, portable device, or DIY point of donation you can now give donors the option to make either a one-off or a regular monthly donation.
Independent school gives Give A Little A* for cashless fundraising!
One of the country’s leading schools, St Peter’s School, York has turned to Give A Little to help bring in alternative income.
Nottingham based heritage site increases donations by 60% by going cashless
Bromley House Library, a heritage site and subscription library founded in 1816, has increased its donations by 60% by moving to cashless fundraising with Give A Little.
2023 in review: Another year of growth for the Give A Little community
Give A Little®, which helps charities collect cashless donations, has published figures from 2023 that show that adoption of cashless giving continues to grow significantly.
Wetwheels Foundation are Making Waves with Give A Little
Wetwheels Foundation set sail on their contactless donation journey with Give A Little earlier this year, pointing the compass toward a future where collecting donations wasn’t seen as another obstacle or hazard getting in the way of carrying out their charitable activities.
Give A Little Welcomes First DIY Product Partner
We are excited to announce our first Do-It-Yourself (DIY) product partner, The 3D Room. Allowing our community of charities to create their own DIY point of donation has been a central part of our aim to be the most easy-to-use, flexible and affordable way for charities to collect cashless donations.
Give A Little® enhances its campaign reports
Organisations in the charity community using Give A Little are now able to drill down and learn more about their fundraising campaigns thanks to our updated and improved campaign reports.
Make your Christmas a cracker with contactless donations!
'Tis the season for giving, and as the holiday spirit fills the air, so does the opportunity to make a difference through charity fundraising. If you haven’t adopted cashless technology yet, it’s time to get a jingle on as adoption of contactless donations is growing fast!
Empower your volunteers with Give A Little Tap to Pay
In 2023, 87% of UK adults own a smartphone! As well as making donations, your charity’s staff and volunteers can now use their Android smartphones to collect donations with our new Tap to Pay service.
Give A Little® delivers significant innovation in low-cost contactless fundraising with Stripe
Give A Little®, the world’s only point of donation software platform, announces an expansion of its existing relationship with global payments platform Stripe, to deliver significant innovation in low-cost cashless fundraising.
Give A Little and Stripe ‘a blessing’ for small food bank charity
PACE, a small charity that supports the local community in Charnwood, Leicestershire, with a food bank, counselling and other vital services, recently turned to Give A Little and Stripe to collect cashless donations.
World’s first balloon dog art trail incorporates contactless fundraising
Give A Little is honoured to play a part in the world’s first balloon dog art trail by enabling visitors to make a contactless donation in aid of Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, which provides care for children with life-limiting conditions across Dorset and Wiltshire.
Making the most of Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesday as it’s largely known, first took place in the UK in 2014. Since then, it has grown thanks to the power of social media and the shared desire to make a positive impact on society.
Bob Willis Fund are bowled over by contactless donations at Blue for Bob Day!
In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, charities are continually seeking innovative ways to engage donors and streamline the donation process. One such organisation is the Bob Willis Fund, which recently started to collect contactless donations through Give A Little.
Heritage Site Increases Contactless Donations Fivefold with Give A Little
Cressing Temple Barns, a 13th century heritage site with Knights Templar Barns and a restored Tudor walled garden, has seen a fivefold increase in donations since introducing contactless donations with Give A Little.
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity introduces contactless donations
In their ongoing effort to raise funds for their crucial work, Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity, has embraced Give A Little to collect cashless donations.
Incorporate contactless giving into your school holidays: Part 2
Welcome to part two of our school holiday feature where we are listing great places to visit during the school holidays where you can also support the organisations' work by making a contactless donation.
Incorporate contactless giving into your school holidays: Part 1
The school holidays are here, and you know what that means—energetic kids bouncing off the walls, eagerly awaiting new adventures. It's the perfect time to keep them entertained, engaged, and also teach them the importance of giving back to the community.
Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church uses DIY approach to create eye-catching point of donation
Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church, located in the city of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, were looking for an affordable and eye-catching way to collect contactless donations, but kept coming up against high monthly running costs and the cost of the device itself.
St George’s Warminster ‘overwhelmed’ by funds raised through Give A Little
St George’s Catholic Church, which is situated in South West Wiltshire, in Warminster has recently rolled out cashless giving with Give A Little, to allow its congregation to make both contactless and online donations.
The Eden Project partners with Give A Little to collect contactless donations
The Eden Project, known for its two giant biomes, has partnered with Give A Little to collect contactless donations to help raise funds for its educational charity and social enterprise work.
Charities raise £20m in cashless donations through Give A Little
Give A Little today celebrates that the 6,000+ charities on the platform have raised £20m in contactless, Chip + PIN, and online donations, including QR codes.
Liverpool Cathedral doubles contactless donation revenues during Eurovision
Liverpool Cathedral more than doubled its contactless donation revenues during EuroFestival, a two-week cultural festival, which took place in Liverpool in the lead-up to The Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to Give A Little and the Payaz GivingStation.
Working Royal Palace Adopts Cashless Fundraising
It’s not every day you are invited to a working Royal Palace for a cup of tea so it was a pleasure to meet the Revd Canon Dr Mark Powell to find out how he is using Give A Little and Payaz to collect contactless donations at St George’s Chapel, which is located in Windsor Castle.
Charities have bumper month with Give A Little
We have reached the month of May and it’s time to celebrate!
Give A Little is a “game changer” at CRUK high value events
Cancer Research UK has expanded its use of Give A Little and is now using the platform to collect cashless payments at high value events as well as with corporate partners for employee fundraising and for face to face fundraising.
Guildhall Art Gallery Adopts Cashless Fundraising
Guildhall Art Gallery, which was opened in 1886 to display the City of London Corporation's growing art collection, has for the first time adopted cashless fundraising to give visitors a way to make contactless donations.
Empower your volunteers to collect contactless donations
We know that many charities rely on volunteers to help them with fundraising, which is why we designed Give A Little with this in mind. We cover how charities can empower their volunteers to collect contactless donations in the latest installment of our Digital Tips Series.
War Child significantly increases donations with Give A Little at BRITs Week
War Child, which protects, educates and stands up for the rights of children caught up in conflict, saw a significant increase in donations at this year’s BRITs Week thanks to using Give A Little and CollecTin to collect contactless donations.
French church opts for Give A Little’s DIY approach to create hand crafted solid oak donation station
The Marian shrine in France known as ‘Notre-Dame du Roncier’ (Our Lady of the Brambles) is a 12th-century-originated listed-grade Roman Catholic basilica with 15th- and 16th-century stained glasses and a 17th-century baroque organ.
Somerset church raises £2000 a year through Give A Little’s DIY approach
St Andrew’s, a beautiful Grade 1 listed church in Mells, Somerset, has adopted Give A Little’s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach to collect contactless donations.
2022 in review: An impactful year for the Give A Little community
2022 was truly an impactful year for Give A Little and our community of charities using the platform to collect contactless donations.
Jersey Poppy Appeal raises £4k through Give A Little web campaign and QR Codes
Royal British Legion, Jersey branch turned to Give A Little to help raise cashless donations for their 2022 Poppy Appeal. The branch raised £4,312 through online giving and used unique QR codes to identify how much was raised at 1,000 different locations and collection points on the island.
Three Ways to Create a DIY Point of Donation
Whether you’re looking to dip your toe in the water with cashless giving or if you’d like to experiment with a more affordable way to collect contactless donations, check our guide to creating a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) point of donation.
GoodBox and Give A Little - a comparison guide for charities
GoodBox has been a respected player in the contactless donations market since its launch in 2016, fulfilling a much-needed role for many charities. Now that they have sadly gone into administration, we understand that many charities may be worried about finding an alternative.
Give A Little now open to corporates and other organisations raising charitable funds
The Give A Little platform is now open to a wider range of organisations who are raising cashless funds for charitable purposes.
Milton Keynes Museum Installs Contactless Donation Points to Raise Funds for New Galleries
While many of us have visited the UK’s national museums, which are funded by the government, over half of our museums are independent and rely on other means of funding including donations from the public. Milton Keynes Museum is one of those and they have recently installed three contactless donation points to help raise funds for an exciting new expansion.
Cancer Research UK Increases Face to Face Fundraising Revenues with Give A Little
Cancer Research UK’s Face to Face Fundraising Team is currently trialling Give A Little with CollecTin donation stations to collect one-off donations and initial results are very positive with both one-off and regular donation revenues increasing as a result!
Give A Little launches Gift Aid update
The Give A Little platform is constantly evolving with new features and updates to improve the donor experience. Our latest update provides more choice for the donor around Gift Aid declarations.
Five Ways to use Give A Little for Fundraising Campaigns, Events and Appeals
Whether you are doing in-person fundraising or encouraging your supporters to fundraise for you, Give A Little can help you maximise your donation revenues in the run up to and during events and campaigns such as Giving Tuesday or UK Charity Week.
Community Amateur Sports Club Embraces Cashless Fundraising
We caught up with Gareth Wilkinson, Development Volunteer at Leamington Rugby Club, a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC), to find out how the club is using Give A Little to collect cashless donations and why it is so important for the community to support the club’s fundraising campaigns.
Oxfam face-to-face team collects average donation value of £11.54 through Give A Little
Whilst encouraging donors to sign up for regular giving is often the main focus for charities when engaging with people face-to-face, it is also very important for them to have an option for supporters to give one-off gifts.
Why charities should use QR codes for fundraising
Welcome to the first installment of our digital fundraising tips series. Find out how easy it is to create a web campaign in just two minutes and share it via a QR code!
“Give A Little makes my job easier as Treasurer!”
St Mary’s Church in Redbourn has a very engaged congregation with over 300 members and regularly runs a range of events to engage with the local community. Treasurer, Michael Wood, was keen to enable the church to collect cashless donations and sourced a donation kiosk installed with the Give A Little App and software in October 2019.
Small Cancer Charity Innovates with DIY Approach to Cashless Giving
We love seeing charities create innovative donation points using Give A Little’s DIY approach and Romsey Cancer Support Centre at Jane Scarth House has really impressed us with their portable donation kit and donation pole.
Give A Little reaches £10m donation milestone
Give A Little today celebrates reaching £10m in donation revenues. This is a significant milestone that reflects over 4,000 charities who have made the move to cashless fundraising with the platform, taking payment card donations via contactless, Chip+PIN and online donations.
Stripe Integration Launched at Church of England National Giving Conference
The Give A Little team was thrilled to contribute to this year’s Church of England National Giving Conference along with conference sponsor, Stripe.
Cancer Charity goes cashless
The Fountain Centre, which is located within St Luke's Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital, provides holistic and psychological support to cancer patients and their families.
Cashless Donations are Flying for The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service has had a flying start with their first foray into cashless donations.
Change Please Foundation Homes in on Cashless Donations
The pandemic has been a big catalyst for the Change Please Foundation to move to cashless, both for their cafes but also for donations.
Rural Church Doubles Donations with Cashless Giving
St Peter’s Martindale is a rural church in Cumbria with a small congregation that is popular as a stop-off for walkers exploring nearby fells in the Lake District.
Helping Small Charities Get Started with Cashless Giving
The Noël Coward Foundation is one of the many charities that is currently benefiting from using Give A Little’s free basic account.
Cashless Donations a Roaring Success at London Zoo
Like many charities, ZSL was forced to launch an emergency appeal during the pandemic. The need to urgently raise funds provided the ideal opportunity to introduce a new way for visitors to make cashless donations when visiting.
CRUK successfully trials cashless giving with corporate partner Bellway
CRUK (Cancer Research UK), is trialling cashless giving solutions to find new ways for supporters to donate.