Online Donations for Charities, Schools and Good Causes
Accept one-time and regular donations online and give supporters a simple way to contribute to your cause.
People's Fundraising helps charities, schools, PTAs and PFAs, clubs, CICs, community organisations, faith groups and other good causes receive donations online without setup fees or monthly subscriptions.
Create a dedicated donation page, explain what support will achieve, share it using the supplied link or QR code and make it easy for supporters to give from their phone, tablet or computer.
A simple way to accept donations online
Online donations give supporters a direct and convenient way to help your organisation whenever they are inspired to give.
With People's Fundraising, your organisation can create a dedicated donation page that explains your cause and gives supporters the option to make a contribution online.
Donation pages can support everyday giving, specific appeals and longer-term fundraising, while eligible donations can also benefit from free Gift Aid reclaim through the platform.
Online donation features
- Create your donation page — create a dedicated page explaining your organisation, your cause and how donations will make a difference.
- Accept one-time donations — give supporters an easy way to make a single contribution whenever they choose.
- Encourage regular giving — give supporters the opportunity to make recurring contributions and help build more dependable income.
- Support Gift Aid — eligible UK donations can benefit from Gift Aid, with People's Fundraising providing Gift Aid reclaim without an additional platform charge.
- Record offline donations — record cash, cheque, bank transfer and other offline donations alongside online fundraising.
- Share your donation page — promote your page using the dedicated link and QR code supplied by People's Fundraising, as well as through your website, email and social media.
Who can use People's Fundraising donation pages?
People's Fundraising donation pages are designed for a wide range of organisations and good causes, including:
- Charities
- Schools
- PTAs and PFAs
- Community groups
- Sports and social clubs
- CICs and social enterprises
- Faith organisations
- CASCs
- Trusts
- Individual fundraisers supporting good causes
Donation pages for everyday and campaign fundraising
An online donation page can support ongoing fundraising or a specific appeal.
- General donations
- Emergency and urgent appeals
- Capital and equipment appeals
- School and PTA fundraising
- Community projects
- Faith and community appeals
- Corporate and workplace giving
- Seasonal campaigns
- Sponsored fundraising and supporter activity
Why use People's Fundraising for online donations?
- No setup fees or monthly subscription — create and manage donation page without paying setup costs or a monthly platform subscription.
- No supporter tipping — we don't rely on asking your supporters to leave an additional tip for People's Fundraising during checkout.
- One fundraising platform — your donation page can sit alongside fundraisers, events, raffles, auctions, memberships, shops and other fundraising activities in the same platform.
- Built for fundraising — your donation page can form part of your organisation's wider fundraising activity and supporter journey.
More than an online donation platform
Donations can be the foundation of your fundraising, but they don't have to operate on their own.
People's Fundraising brings together 17 fundraising tools in one platform. Alongside donations, you can run events, raffles, auctions, memberships, shops, fundraisers, teams and Fast Payments.
This gives supporters more ways to get involved while allowing your organisation to manage different fundraising activities within the same platform.
How to create an online donation page
- Create your donation page and add information about your organisation and the cause you are supporting.
- Explain the impact so supporters understand how their donation can help.
- Choose your fundraising settings including the options you want to make available to supporters.
- Share your page using the dedicated link and QR code supplied by People's Fundraising.
- Receive donations as supporters contribute online and help fund your work.
Online donation FAQs
Can charities accept donations online with People's Fundraising?
Yes. Charities and other eligible good causes can create online donation pages and receive supporter donations through the platform.
Can supporters make regular donations?
Yes. Donation pages can give supporters the opportunity to make recurring contributions as well as one-time donations.
Does People's Fundraising support Gift Aid?
Yes. Eligible donations can be submitted for Gift Aid reclaim, and People's Fundraising does not charge an additional fee for reclaiming Gift Aid.
Can I record offline donations?
Yes. Offline donations and payments such as cash, cheque and bank transfer can be recorded, helping you keep online and offline fundraising together.
How can I share my donation page?
Each page can be shared using its dedicated link and QR code, as well as through websites, email, printed materials and social media.
How much does People's Fundraising cost?
There are no setup costs or monthly subscriptions. Fees apply to online payments.
Ready to accept online donations?
Create a donation page with People's Fundraising and give supporters a simple way to contribute to your cause.