Home Group Fund: A financial lifeline for the most vulnerable in society

Home Group is a social enterprise located in Newcastle. Their financial support arm, The Home Group Fund joined easyfundraising in May 2024 and in their first six months, they have raised more than £2,000 in free funding! We wanted to find out more about them and how this money will help their service users, so Read More …

Birmingham Christmas Shelter: Raising funds to give the gift of comfort and companionship for all this Christmas

Every year, here at easyfundraising we choose a cause to be our cause of the year. A cause which we will get behind in our own fundraising efforts across the 12 months, including our online shopping as well as other challenges and events. For 2024, we chose Birmingham Christmas Shelter, an organisation now in its Read More …

Ysgol Maes y Coed PTFA: Fundraising to provide equipment and opportunity for their pupils

Ysgol Maes y Coed is a school in Neath, Port Talbot. Unlike your average school, the site caters for children from the age of 2 right up to 19. With specialist equipment and staff, the school provides support to children with a range of learning difficulties and to date, their PTFA has raised more than Read More …

1st Warwick Gates Brownies: Fundraising to help girls reach their full potential

With their HQ in Leamington Spa, 1st Warwick Gates Brownies are one of more than 7,000 girlguiding units raising free funds with easyfundraising. To date, they have raised more than £330 thanks to supporters shopping online. We spoke to unit leader Trish to find out more about their Brownie unit and their fundraising efforts. Tell Read More …

The Forest Singers: Delivering musical entertainment across their community

The Forest Singers are a choir from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and have been performing for more than half a century! What started as a typical singing group, the choir has now evolved to be a key part of the local community, providing a positive and uplifting experience for both its members and those that they Read More …

Rothley Community Library: Raising funds to help imaginations run wild!

Rothley Community Library in Leicester isn’t your typical library. It’s also a place that has become a haven for local families and adults in their community. They have recently signed up to easyfundraising and in their first few months have raised just shy of £120. We spoke with Suzanne, one of their supporters and a Read More …

Quarry Rovers FC: Raising funds for football fun in the community

Quarry Rovers FC is based in Oxford, dedicated to juniors football from 7 to 18 years old. They have a huge number of players across the local area, providing sporting opportunity for more than 200 young people. We spoke to Cathy from the club’s committee to find out more about the club and how they Read More …

Mind in Croydon: Supporting positive mental health and wellbeing across Croydon

For those who suffer from any form of mental health issue, organisations like Mind can be a literal life saver. Offering support, advice and wider wellness services, Mind in Croydon are currently raising funds with easyfundraising and have raised just over £200 to date. We spoke to Cara from Mind in Croydon to find out Read More …

Holy Family Catholic Primary PGSA: Fundraising to enhance the learning experience

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Benfleet, Essex is a Roman Catholic School which opened in 1965. As well as the traditional 7 year classes of primary education, the school also has an onsite nursery. Joining easyfundraising at the height of the pandemic back in 2020, the school’s Parents, Governers and Student Association has raised Read More …

CLOC MTC: Musical theatre by the community, for the community

For people of all ages that long to ‘tread the boards’, amateur musical theatre companies, like CLOC based in Sutton Coldfield, mean so much. They have raised just short of £1,100 with easyfundraising to date, helping to fund rehearsal sessions, props and more. We spoke with Stacey from CLOC to learn a bit more about Read More …

Suffolk Animal Rescue: Raising to re-home cats and dogs across Suffolk

Suffolk Animal Rescue (SAR) based in Stowmarket, was formed in 1997. Their ethos is to help any feral cats, or any breed of dog (regardless of their considered ease), to find a forever home. To date, the charity has raised just under £900 with easyfundraising, so we spoke to one of their 35 supporters, Sarah, to find Read More …

The Purfleet Trust: Raising funds to support homeless people in their community

The Purfleet Trust is a homeless charity in King’s Lynn which has recently celebrated its 30th birthday. In that time, they have supported thousands of local people experiencing homelessness across their local community. They recently joined easyfundraising and in their first few months have raised just shy of £100. We spoke to Kieran, their digital Read More …

iSightCornwall: Collecting free donations to support blind people in their community

iSightCornwall based in Truro, is a charity that provides vital services, resources and support for blind people in their local community. They have raised just under £400 in free funding through easyfundraising to date. We spoke with one of their supporters, Bethan, to find out a bit more about the charity and their fundraising. Tell Read More …

How Istoria Group raised over £1,000 for their Charity of the Year with easyfundraising

Bristol-based company, The Istoria Group, is a group of design and marketing agencies which was founded in 2007. Throughout 2023 and early 2024, their charity of the year was The Julian Trust, a local homeless shelter which does so much to help homeless people year-round. Along with some other fundraisers, Istoria Group registered as a Read More …

Cause Spotlight: John Moore Museum, Tewkesbury

Nestled within a row of historic timber-framed buildings close to the Abbey in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, the John Moore Museum was established in 1980 in memory of the writer and naturalist, John Moore. The renovated 15th century building offers a natural history collection which is frequently visited by schools to enjoy an extensive education programme dedicated to the Tudor times. It also offers a varied events calendar for people of all ages. Read More …

Packing priorities: Top 10 summer holiday packing essentials

As soon as those clocks spring forward, thoughts start turning to the summer – and if you’re lucky enough to be taking a holiday in the coming months, now is an ideal time to start drawing up your holiday packing checklist. Unfortunately, it’s not quite as simple as remembering your toothbrush these days. Whether you’re off to Cornwall or Corfu this summer though, we’ve put together our top 10 items to pack for your summer holidays, including the necessities and additions to keep you comfy, relaxed and most-importantly, safe. Read More …

Sparkle Appeal – Newport: Charity empowering disabled children to reach their full potential wins £5,000 donation

During the Easter period, we launched The Egg Hunt competition, where supporters could win a £5,000 donation for their cause, courtesy of TUI. Nigel, a supporter of Sparkle Appeal – Newport, was the expert egg finder and we were delighted to sit down with Tracey, fundraising support officer at Sparkle, to talk about their services Read More …

Halas Hawks Hunters Girls

Halas Hawks Hunters U13 Girls are a recently formed football team within the Halas Hawks Football Club, based in Halesowen in the West Midlands. An easyfundraising cause since August 2023, the team is already benefitting from hundreds of pounds in free donations. We sat down with Sally, one of the club’s committee members and cause Read More …

ELHT & Me

We spoke to Diane from ELHT&Me after they we’re selected as one of our winners in our #ShareTheMagic photo competition. How the £100 donation will make a difference for ELHT&Me? “East Lancashire Hospital Trust. Alfie fills us with pride. From the moment he arrived with us and was announced as our newest team member at Read More …

Humans MCR Food Support Services

In a world where every small act of kindness can create magic, we’re thrilled to announce the winners of our #ShareTheMagic photo competition. Five incredible winners have scored a £100 donation for their chosen causes, and one of them, Lewey from Humans MCR Food Support Services, shared their thoughts on winning and how this £100 Read More …

Restart Rugby

Meet Restart, the official charity of The Rugby Players Association (RPA). They’re all about helping professional rugby players when life gets tough. Whether it’s a serious injury, illness, or just a really hard time, Restart has their backs. Restart chips in with money and practical help. They cover costs for medical treatment, get them the Read More …

How St Johns CE Primary School PTA exceeded their wildest expectations with easyfundraising

This new term, we’re spotlighting some of the amazing causes using easyfundraising. We spoke with St Johns CE Primary School PTA to find out more about the work they do and their top tips for success raising via easyfundraising. All about St Johns CE Primary School PTA At St Johns Primary School, Walsall Wood, the Read More …

Ardingly Rowing Club

Introducing our exciting #MakeitCount campaign, where we are delighted to showcase the inspiring initiatives of some remarkable causes that are utilizing easyfundraising. We spoke with Di from Ardingly Rowing Club. The club is totally self-funded and run by volunteers who work together to offer training and racing at international, national and local levels. Tell us Read More …

Community Kettle CIC

We spoke with Nicole from The Community Kettle in Cosham, Portsmouth. They are a non-profit community venture offering long and short-term projects that provide shared experience within communities. The kettle is on, inviting local people of all ages into a community hub to take part in activities that enable them to make connections within their Read More …

Elite Twirlers

As part of our new #MakeitCount campaign, we’re thrilled to share the inspiring work of some of our amazing causes using easyfundraising. We spoke to Donna from the Elite Twirlers, a voluntary community group run to help children learn how to use all different pieces of majorette equipment. Elite Twirlers believes that every child should Read More …

Senior Staffy Club

As part of our new #MakeitCount campaign, we’re thrilled to share the inspiring work of some of our amazing causes using easyfundraising. We spoke to Julia from the Senior Staffy Club, a remarkable charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming senior dogs. Tell us about your cause Senior Staffy Club rescues and rehomes staffies and staffy Read More …

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23-29 January 2023)

This year’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week takes place between 23rd and 29th January. The objective is to raise awareness and ultimately make cervical cancer a thing of the past. The good news is that, with HPV vaccination, cervical screening, and treatment for cell changes, it’s very possible to prevent the disease. However, what’s needed now Read More …

Cause of the Fortnight – Acorns Children’s Hospice

Our latest Cause of the Fortnight, where we showcase one of our causes for two weeks and highlight the impactful work they do, is Acorns Children’s Hospice. When the unimaginable happens and a child receives a life limiting or life threatening diagnosis, Acorns steps in. Who is Acorns Children’s Hospice? Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist Read More …

Children in Need – 5 Ways to Fundraise for a Spot-tacular Cause

It’s that time of year again where our favourite bandaged bear is back in business. Helping thousands of charities and causes all over the UK each year, BBC’s Children in Need famous fundraising initiative makes sure that every child has the childhood they deserve – and the support they need to thrive. This year, we Read More …

Macmillan Coffee morning fundraising : 5 office ideas to maximise donations

There’s a reason Macmillan Coffee Morning is one of the most popular fundraising initiatives in the UK. We all love a cup of coffee (and a generous slice of cake), and we also love knowing that our donations are going to help a worthy cause. If you’re working, you might be thinking you’ll be missing Read More …

World Alzheimer’s Month – 1-30 September 2022

Organised by Alzheimer’s Disease International, World Alzheimer’s Month takes place every September with a mission to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer’s disease as well as other forms of dementia. This year’s theme is ‘Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s’ and is focussed on the diagnosis and warning signs, in particular post-diagnosis support, as well Read More …

World Breastfeeding Week: supporting new mums and families

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) takes place this week (1st to 7th August) and this year it’s more important than ever. There are huge challenges and barriers for breastfeeding. The COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts have widened and deepened inequalities across the world. This means more people now face food insecurity, and the squeeze on health systems Read More …

What does cashback mean and how can I use it to raise money?

In the world of finance and commerce, there are so many confusing terms out there with multiple meanings and interpretations that it’s tough to remember what they all mean. And ‘cashback’ is one of the most notoriously tricky.  If you don’t know what cashback is when you’re making purchases online, whether routine or once-in-a-while expenses, Read More …

LOVE WINS: Our causes share their stories…

The past few years have been incredibly hard for fundraising, however we are proud that easyfundraising has been able to be a constant support to so many causes, especially throughout the pandemic. Despite the challenges and setbacks over the last few years, our incredible causes have proven that no matter the circumstances they will come Read More …

Our Top Travel Destinations for 2022

It looks like holidays are finally back on the horizon and to say we are excited is an understatement! After a tough couple of years, we are ready for something to look forward to.   With the world opening up again, we’ve been having a think here at easyfundraising HQ about our top travel destinations. We asked the team to share their favourite holiday hotspots, to help Read More …

Garden House Hospice | This means more palliative care for patients

Garden House Hospice Care were one of our top performing causes from the last quarter and raised over £750 in free donations! Since joining easyfundraising back in 2010, they now have 110 supporters and have raised over £2,000 in total. We reached out to find out a little more about them, how the pandemic has Read More …

Story Book Dads | This means more bedtime stories

Every year in the UK, 200,000 children experience the imprisonment of a parent. It often leads to shame, guilt & isolation resulting in failure at school. These children are three times more prone to mental health problems than their peers. Storybook Dads allows parents in prison to reconnect with their children at home through the Read More …

The Compassionate Friends | This means more support for families

Every year around 18,000 parents become bereaved, The Compassionate Friends, supports parents suffering the inconsolable heartbreak of losing a child. With bereaved parents offering help, support, advice, and friendship to other bereaved families, each person working for The Compassionate Friends has experienced the loss of a child. And this first-hand experience means newly bereaved parents can Read More …

Pyjama Fairies | This means more specialist gowns for children in hospital

Images by Pyjama Fairies Pyjama Fairies is the only UK charity to make pyjamas and surgical gowns specially made for babies and children aged up to 16 years old having surgery and any other associated medical test. Each garment is made in colourful and age-appropriate fabric and are designed to minimise discomfort when medical intervention Read More …

Black Friday 2021: Everything you need to know

Ahead of this year’s much-anticipated Black Friday shopping extravaganza, here you’ll find all of the key information and dates to ensure you’re in the best place to grab a bargain… What is Black Friday For those unfamiliar with Black Friday’s history, the event’s origins can be traced all the way back to Philadelphia in 1951. Read More …

The Oldies Club | This means more loving homes for older dogs

A truly heart-warming charity, Oldies Club is a UK dog rescue for older dogs, aged 7 and over, that have found themselves homeless through no fault of their own. Dedicated to placing the dogs into new, loving homes, Oldies Club also looks after those that cannot be rehomed, covering all costs, including veterinary fees, for life.   In Read More …

Toilet Twinning | This means more lives transformed

Images by Toilet Twinning More than 700 children under five die every day from preventable diseases linked to dirty water and unsafe toilets. Toilet Twinning is a charity campaign whose aim is to flush away poverty, one toilet at a time! Set up in 2010, the initiative helps tackle the global water and sanitation crisis Read More …

And the winners are…

We’re thrilled to share their reactions below – Congratulations! Delighted to have won a £100 to support the Skinners’ School Parents’ Association using the easyfundrising app. This will help us reach the target for the school professional recording studio. It is very easy to donate to your cause through easyfundraising so download the app and Read More …

“easyfundraising has helped to keep us going” – 9th Wellingborough Scout Group share their fundraising story.

9th Wellingborough Scout Group are a well-established group in Northamptonshire, supporting young people from the ages of 5yrs – 18yrs in the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers.  They have raised £197 in just 4 months of using easyfundraising, providing a welcome boost to their finances during a difficult time. Group Scout Leader Peter explains how Read More …

Survivors of D&R: Empowering survivors of abuse to reclaim their lives

Survivors of D&R CIC was founded in early 2024 with a mission to offer support and care to individuals and their families who have experience domestic abuse or sexual assault. Recently joining easyfundraising to be able to further their services, we spoke to founder Janet, to learn more about this important cause. Tell us about Read More …