To get money from a JustGiving Crowdfunding page, you must verify your identity and bank details, then click "Withdraw funds" in your account dashboard 14 days after the first donation. Funds typically take 4–6 working days to transfer to your bank account. A processing fee of 2.9% + 35p per donation applies.
Funds are available to withdraw 14 days after launching your page. To withdraw what you've raised so far, all you need to do is head to the 'Funds' tab on your Page.
We're not able to make any guarantees as to exactly when funds will be received, however it typically takes 4-6 working days for funds to reach your account once you've requested a withdrawal, or once your page has closed.
It raises income from transactions on credit cards but also ask donors for a contribution to fees that are hard to remove. JustGiving faces investigation over claims donors are misled.
Donations are automatically sent to charities on a weekly basis, so unfortunately, we're unable to refund donations without the charity's authorisation. Please get in touch with the charity you've donated to, and explain that you'd like a refund.
JustGiving focuses primarily on charity fundraising with strong regulatory protection, while GoFundMe is a broader platform for personal, medical, or charity causes, known for its user-friendliness and "GoFundMe Guarantee" for donor reassurance, with fees often covered by optional donor tips. Key differences lie in their primary focus (charity vs. personal), fee structures (JustGiving's direct fees vs. GoFundMe's donor-covered model), and regulatory backing (JustGiving as an API).
We send donation payments (of the previous week's donations) directly to your charity's bank account every week Thursday. They will usually land in your account the following Tuesday.
Through JustGiving you can donate from anywhere in the world in one of five currencies: British pounds, US dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars and euros.
It's completely free to set up a crowdfunding page. We'll send everything you raise straight to your chosen bank account, minus some small standard processing costs taken from each donation (2.9% + 25p).
In California, crowdfunds with gross receipts of more than $25,000 will receive an IRS Form 990 and/or Notice to Register, and will need to register with the California Office of the Attorney General as a charity. California charities that use unregistered fundraisers may be subject to penalties.
The "3 to 1 fundraising rule" has two main meanings: either identifying three times the amount you need in potential funding to account for donors who don't commit, or for PTAs (Parent-Teacher Associations), balancing three non-fundraising programs for every one fundraiser to focus on mission over money. A third meaning involves cultivating donors with three touches between asks to build relationships.
Your withdrawals:
We make payments via BACs transfer, so they usually take 2-3 working days to reach you once the status changes to 'Processed' (see screenshot below): Due to the above, it can take 4-6 working days for the funds to reach your chosen bank account.
Our team might need additional information before we can send your funds. You can check this within your GoFundMe account on your "Transfers" page. If we need additional documents or weren't able to verify documents you've already provided, you'll see a red banner detailing what the issue is.
What payment types can we accept? We accept donations in five currencies via all major credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Pay with Bank Transfer. And as an HMRC approved Gift agent we can boost all eligible donations by 25% (a 5% fee applies for this service). Learn more.
Yes, Taylor Swift has donated to numerous GoFundMe campaigns, often quietly, for people with significant medical bills, rent struggles, college tuition, or tragedy, including a recent $100,000 donation to a toddler with brain cancer, money for the family of a Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting victim, and support for students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JustGiving focuses primarily on charity fundraising with strong regulatory protection, while GoFundMe is a broader platform for personal, medical, or charity causes, known for its user-friendliness and "GoFundMe Guarantee" for donor reassurance, with fees often covered by optional donor tips. Key differences lie in their primary focus (charity vs. personal), fee structures (JustGiving's direct fees vs. GoFundMe's donor-covered model), and regulatory backing (JustGiving as an API).
Every donation on Givealittle incurs a 5% platform fee. This supports technology, page moderation, compliance, secure payments, and customer support. At checkout, donors can add a small top-up to cover this fee. Most choose to do so.As a result, about 98% of what is donated reaches the intended cause.
Remember: Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never share them with anyone or send you unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity.
➢ 80/20 Fund-Raising Rule
For funds raised from the public for foreign charitable purposes, the applicant has to apply at least 80% of the net proceeds of the funds raised within Singapore. The 80/20 rule will be waived for private fund-raising appeals or for appeals in aid of providing immediate disaster relief.