Givey Reviews 8

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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  1. Donations Center
  2. Charity
  3. Non-Profit Organization

About Givey

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Givey is an online fundraising and donation platform championing local communities and small charities exclusively in the UK. It is fee-free for charities and NGOs, guaranteeing that 100% donations go to good causes. With our community of over 5K charities/local communities and 100K individual donors, we have raised over £3M (since the pandemic) and voted joint best platform by Charity Digital for 3 years in 2020/21/22 for money given to small charities in the UK.

Givey is on a mission to give every individual the power to decide how to give their money, time and skills to shape the world of Giving & maximise the impact they make to small charities & local communities globally.

Not only are we a donation platform, we are a growing community. We offer a range of free digital assets to support non-profits with their fundraising. You can find out more information by following us on @giveyhq on social media.

Our mission is “making giving a small part of everyday living”

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4.0

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not for profit? I don't think so.

When I tried to pay several hundred pounds donated by attendees at our charity events over Christmas to our local foodbank I was faced with a substantial 5% fee, which was not optional.
Clearly I had no authorisation to pay this extra amount, and have therefore had to resort to an old-fashioned cheque - inefficient for us and for the foodbank.
Surely over a certain amount - say £100 - a simple flat-rate fee should be payable, not a percentage. Processing costs the same whatever the donation, so how can you call yourselves a not-for-profit platform?

January 4, 2023
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Reply from Givey

Hello, we are a social enterprise, not a not-for-profit platform. The payment provider (Stripe), charges 20p+ 1.4% per transaction. There are no platform fees for the charity to use all the functionality, it's all free.

Givey's donation average is c£40 per person, so the donor contributes £2 (5%) which includes payment provider fees and a small contribution to the running of the platform. 100% donation including gift aid goes to the charity. We have been given Charity Digital's joint best most money given to charities for the last 3 years. https://charitydigital.org.uk/topics/topics/the-best-online-fundraising-platforms-for-charities

All our charities who raise cash donations, put it directly in to the charity bank account and enter it as offline donations in their Givey fundraising total.

Any further queries please contact support@givey.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Giving a little everyday…

I did a 6month internship with Givey which ended January this year and it was the best thing I ever did.

Not only is Neil a phenomenal founder but also a wonderful mentor who genuinely cares about the team and the many charities he's supporting.

The team I worked with we're so creatively talented and extremely passionate about their work and elevating the space to cater to small charities.

I continue to support the community to this day and would encourage anyone to to do the same whether is offering donations or offering your services to help them reach more small charities in need.

January 31, 2022
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Reply from Givey

Thankyou for your kind words Mel 🙏

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

More than just a Donations platform

Givey is more than just a donations platform. It is a community. Providing help, support, advice and encouragement; not only to the multitude of small and often overlooked charities that use its platform. But also to those who work for Givey in any capacity. Everyone at Givey genuinely cares about the charities that use its platform. They want to understand the needs of the communities you support so they can better support you.
If you are looking for a donations platform to support your small charity. A digital cheerleader to be as passionate about your cause as you are - then Givey is the best place to find that. I cannot reccomend them enough and it has been a pleasure to work with everyone at Givey.

January 4, 2022
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Reply from Givey

Thankyou Cassandra for your kind words. It has been a pleasure for us too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Givey is fantastic

Givey is fantastic! I cannot recommend them enough for a digital donation platform. The team understand the needs and pressures of small to medium charities and value their impact on the communities they work with. I've been working with them for months and appreciate their support!

June 1, 2022
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Reply from Givey

Thankyou very much Laura. We appreciate your support too and look forward to achieving our joint mission and values in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Killin and District Volunteer Car Scheme Transport Desert

Killin and District Volunteer Car Scheme received a suggestion and invitation to complete a podcast about ourselves and what and why we help our local communities with Transport problems. Around Killin, which is also replicated throughout remote communities in the four nations. We felt it important to flag up alongside our own experiences, the inequalities small communities suffer from in terms of services as opposed to larger towns and villages. With the help of Givey staff, especially Ruby, we have put together a podcast about the "Transport Desert" in remote areas and thank them for all the hard work and effort to support us.

October 18, 2022
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Reply from Givey

Thankyou very much Donald for your feedback on the recent podcast we produced for KDVCS. We enjoyed learning about your good cause and we continue supporting your small charity and look forward to more collaborations together.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing platform for small charities

Givey is an amazing platform for small charities and organisations. All the people behind Givey really care about their work and do everything they can to support small charities, local communities and fundraisers. They are very passionate about their causes and offer many free community driven resources to all their members. I would definitely recommend this platform to all the small charities and fundraisers wanting to raise funds for their causes.

October 17, 2022
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Reply from Givey

Thankyou Chiara for your comments and recognising our passion and strong values for small charities.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Take 5% on top of donations in fees…

Take 5% on top of donations in fees which is pretty greedy. BT My Donate is free / Virgin Giving is better value. Don't know why fundraisers use this platform...

June 24, 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Givey

Hi Andy, sorry to hear you were not happy with our service. To reassure you, our survey shows our 10K donor base are happy to pay the 5% fee on top of their donations because 100% plus Gift Aid still goes to the charity and good cause. Please have a read of the following too for the clear transparency of what we do;

* Voted joint-best fundraising platform 3 years in a row on - https://charitydigital.org.uk/topics/topics/the-best-online-fundraising-platforms-for-charities

* Break down and more about us - https://blog.givey.com/2020/05/05/why-choose-givey/

Any further questions please email support@givey.com

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