To claim money from a JustGiving crowdfunding page, you must verify your identity and bank details, then request a withdrawal via your account dashboard, which takes 4-6 working days. Funds are available 14 days after the first donation, and you must withdraw the entire balance as partial withdrawals are not allowed.
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.
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.
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.
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 deduct the payment processing cost on each donation of 1.9% + 30p. If the donation is made is a currency other than GBP, the processing fee becomes 2.9% + 30p. If the donation is eligible for Gift Aid, we claim the Gift Aid from HMRC on behalf of the charity.
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.
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.
Click on your unique link. If you already have a JustGiving account, scroll down and click 'Log in' at the bottom of the page. If you don't have an account yet, then go ahead and create one! You've now claimed your page, start fundraising!
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.
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.
Pages are automatically set to run for 120 days but you can edit this by visiting the "Page settings" tab - the minimum page duration is 30 days, but you can also extend your page so that it's live for up to one year.
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➢ 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.
If you're donating to a charity, although you'll appear as 'Anonymous' on the Fundraising Page, the page owner will know who you are and how much you've given by logging into their account, unless you choose not to share any information when making your donation and "opt out" of being contacted by them.
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).
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.
Yes, Billie Eilish raised and donated $11.5 million from her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour for climate and food justice causes, but the funds came largely from extra "Changemaker" ticket sales rather than solely her own profits, with proceeds going through the nonprofit REVERB, sparking praise for her advocacy but also debate about the source of the money. She famously used this achievement to call out billionaires for not doing enough during an awards speech, urging them to share their wealth.