Festive Fundraising with the Give A Little Champion App and Magic Campaigns
Christmas is a magical time of year for giving, and for charities, it’s a golden opportunity to raise vital funds. From the sound of choirs in town squares to the buzz of festive markets, there are countless moments where generosity flows. But there’s a challenge: fewer people are carrying cash.
19 August 2025With the Give A Little Champion App, you can make donating as easy as tapping a phone. No extra hardware, no fuss, just simple Tap to Donate giving that works for your supporters anywhere. Making Christmas fundraising accessible, affordable, bigger, brighter, and easier for everyone taking part.
The Give A Little Champion App allows you to invite groups of supporters to collect Tap to Pay donations directly on their iPhone or Android smartphones—no extra hardware needed. Give A Little’s new Magic Campaign template creates a blended campaign, meaning the same festive donation page works both in the app for in-person donations and online for QR code or giving via a web link. Every tap and every scan feeds into the same campaign total, keeping branding consistent and reporting simple.
We created an example of a wonderful week of festive fundraising, that we hope inspires you and brings the Give A Little Champion App to life for Christmas.
Monday – The Carol Concert
The local church fills with candlelight and music. Supporters use the Give A Little Champion App to collect donations as the guests enter and leave as well as during the interval, while QR codes on the programme and carol sheets link to the same Give A Little Magic Campaign page for donations during the service, or when guests get home.
Idea to copy: Use the blended feature of the magic campaign for both App and QR code donations at the same event.
Tuesday – The Festive Bake Sale
The community centre smells of cinnamon and sugar. Every supporter has the Give a Little Champion App on their phone so customers can tap to donate as they pick up their gingerbread and mince pies. Promote the bake sale with posters displaying QR codes, so those who can’t attend can still support the bakers and the charity.
Wednesday – The Santa Dash
A parade of Santas, elves, and reindeer jogs through town. Each runner has the Give A Little Champion App open and ready to take donations from cheering onlookers. Staff and Volunteers mill through the cheery spectators collecting donations on their phones.
Thursday – The Shop Window Display
A local shop infamous for its Christmas displays features the charity’s Magic Campaign QR code along with charity information in its Christmas window. Passersby admire the festive display, and scan the code to donate.
Friday – The Tree Lighting Ceremony
Crowds gather in the town square, hot drinks in hand. Supporters with the Give A Little Champion App mingle through the crowd, collecting donations. Posters with QR codes catch the eye of those enjoying the lights from a distance.
Saturday – The Nativity Play/Pantomime
Families arrive to see the local school/theatre production. A team of supporters collect donations at the door and in the hall/foyer, while each seat has a card with the Give A Little Magic Campaign QR code for anyone who prefers to give later.
Idea to copy: Put QR codes on tickets, seat cards, or programmes to encourage donations at home.
Sunday – The Christmas Jumper Day
At your corporate supporter’s offices, everyone is wearing their brightest festive jumper. A supporter uses the Give A Little Champion App to collect donations from all staff and a web link is sent to all those showing off their festive jumpers online whilst working from home.
Other Festive Fundraising Ideas
Beyond our week of events, how about:
Christmas Market Stalls – Selling crafts and bakes while taking donations via the Give A Little Champion App or QR codes on stall signage.
Event Posters with QR Codes – Linking directly to your Give A Little Magic Campaign so supporters can give before or after the event.
Street Collections – Volunteers collecting donations with the Give A Little Champion App without needing coin buckets or card readers. Add QR codes to existing cash buckets too.
School & Community Fairs – Give A Little Champion App donations at stalls, raffles, and games.
QR codes on charity Christmas cards - recipients can easily donate to your cause too.
By the end of the week, every tap and scan can really add up. The Give A Little Magic Campaign templates tie everything together, ensuring your festive appeal branding is visible everywhere—on phones, in shop windows, on posters, and at events.
This Christmas, whether it’s at a concert, a bake sale, or in a shop window, the combination of the Give A Little Champion App and Magic Campaign template can turn your festive fundraising into something truly magical.
Find out more about the Give A Little Champion App and the Magic Campaign template, and make this Christmas your most successful fundraising season yet!