Q: What details do I need to set up our organisation or group on easyfundraising?

To register with easyfundraising you will need to know:The name your organisation or group would like to be known by on easyfundraising - try to make this unique so that supporters know it's you The postcode - to help supporters when they search for good causes local to themA description - this should include who you are and what you are raising forPayment details – easyfundraising can pay your donations by cheque or straight into your setting bank account so have your details ready There are also optional fields for: A logo - making you unique and giving you an identityCharity number - if you have one. You can come back to these optional fields later if you don't have the information to hand when you sign up

Question 1

How does easyfundraising work?

Accepted Answer

easyfundraising turns the everyday online shopping of your supporters into funds for your organisation. When your supporters use the easyfundraising website or app to shop with leading brands, the brands sends a free donation to your organisation at no additional cost.

Question 2

Which brands will donate to my organisation?

Accepted Answer

There are over 7,000 brands available to shop with, including Amazon, eBay, Argos, John Lewis, Trainline, M&S, Waitrose, TUI, Etsy, M&S, and Compare the Market. It means that no matter what your committee or fundraising group are buying online, from travel and holidays to fashion, homewares, insurance, and groceries - they can earn free donations for your organisation.

Question 3

We're not a charity – can we still use easyfundraising?

Accepted Answer

Yes – you don’t need to be a charity to use easyfundraising.

Question 4

What details do I need to set up our organisation or group on easyfundraising?

Accepted Answer

To register with easyfundraising you will need to know:

The name your organisation or group would like to be known by on easyfundraising - try to make this unique so that supporters know it's you
The postcode - to help supporters when they search for good causes local to them
A description - this should include who you are and what you are raising for
Payment details – easyfundraising can pay your donations by cheque or straight into your setting bank account so have your details ready

There are also optional fields for:

A logo - making you unique and giving you an identity
Charity number - if you have one.

You can come back to these optional fields later if you don't have the information to hand when you sign up

Question 5

We’ve registered, now how do we get started?

Accepted Answer

To get your fundraising off to the best possible start easyfundraising offers a completely free 1-2-1 session with one of our friendly fundraising coaches. It won't take long, and they will show you the best way to make easyfundraising work for your organisation or group with tailored tips, tools, and a guided tour.

Question 6

How do we get our donations?

Accepted Answer

Providing you have raised over £15, easyfundraising total up all the donations raised by everyone supporting your organisation or group every three months and send them to you by bank transfer or cheque. There is no charge for this. If you haven't raised over £15 in the previous three months, the amount simply rolls into the next payment instead.

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