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.

Written by Emma Rose April 11, 2025

Mass participation events – from charity runs and walks to family days and festivals are more than just great fundraising and awareness opportunities. They also bring together highly engaged and motivated supporters. That’s why it’s so important for charities to make the most of these events by bringing along their Give A Little contactless donation devices.

Capture Donations 'in the moment'

Participants and spectators at these events are already warm to your cause. Whether they’re taking part, supporting a friend, or simply enjoying a day out, they’re emotionally primed to give. By having contactless donation devices available, you're providing a simple, secure, and instant way for supporters to act on their inspiration and donate 'in the moment'.

Reduce Friction and Increase Giving

Contactless giving is quick, easy, and cashless, so perfect for busy events . With Give A Little you also have fast payment options like Quick Mode and Give & Go* for when you're facing queues of donors. Whether it’s £2, £5 or £10, every donation counts – and these small donations add up fast when you’re in front of a large, generous crowd. The ‘choose your own amount’ option also caters for donors who are feeling particularly generous.

Optimise Charity Branding 

Give A Little customisable campaigns can 'tell a story' about your organisation - share pictures, videos and text to tell your donors what their donations will achieve.  Not only that, but by having your own branding, you're giving the confidence to donors that you are genuine and legitimate. 

Portable Contactless Donation Boxes that use Give A Little Software

There is a wide range of

that use Give A Little software that are ideal to take out and about when collecting cashless donations. Check out devices from our device partners, CollecTin and Payaz and also the Stripe S700 Reader that is available to purchase through Give A Little. 

Give A Little Tap to Pay

is also an ideal and affordable option when out and about as your staff and volunteers can easily use their own smartphones to collect contactless donations without the need for an additional card reader. We've partnered with Mastercard to offer charities an exciting opportunity to try Give A Little Tap to Pay for free for 6 months (terms apply - see the
registration form
for more info.)

Don’t miss the moment. Take your Give A Little contactless donation box to your next mass participation event and turn inspired supporters into active donors.

Make every event count.


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