How can we Help?

You can set up a recurring donation by selecting the ‘Donate’ button from your dashboard or by clicking here.

This will lead you to create a GiveWheel where you can add your charities and recurring donation amounts. Once ready, you can progress to making your first payment by card. We’ll then handle transferring your donation to each charity at the split you’ve specified. You’ll be charged each month on a recurring basis.

You’re able to amend your GiveWheel, or otherwise cancel this at any time via your dashboard.

GiveWheel pledges to ensure the safe and prompt transfer of donated funds to the recipient charity on behalf of the donor, without taking platform deductions. Charities have the choice of having funds distributed by our non-profit disbursement partner Charities Trust (charity no. 327489) or a direct payment via Stripe. Where a charity holds an account with GiveWheel, they can choose between these methods. Where no account is held, we’ll automatically process funds via Charities Trust.

Charities Trust provide due diligence and secure disbursement services to over 20,000 UK charities. As well as the disbursement of donations, Charities Trust provide an automated Gift Aid reclamation service and reclaimed Gift Aid is transferred to recipient charities in a separate monthly payment once received from HMRC.

For charities receiving donations via Stripe, Gift Aid may be reclaimed directly from HMRC by the charity themselves with exportable reports available through the GiveWheel charity dashboard. For charities that receive donations either via Charities Trust or Stripe, donations are disbursed monthly, even whilst fundraising events are ongoing. For this reason, it may not be possible to change the allocation on a fundraising page once donations have been received.

GiveWheel does not charge platform commission on donations and is free to use for individuals, companies, and charities. Unlike other platforms, we don't charge charities to register or hold accounts on GiveWheel.

Alongside GiveWheel's large database of UK charities, we also support fundraising for non-UK charities where available. For the transfer of donations to non-UK charities, a 4.5% disbursement fee is incurred which covers international bank and transaction costs and ensures donations are received securely by your chosen charities with proof of transfer.

Naturally, currency conversion rates vary and are correct at the time of the transfer being processed. Wherever possible, GiveWheel seeks to achieve the best conversion rate for charities and utilises multiple disbursement providers to actively monitor rates.

You can view a selection of the charities we support here.

If you want to fundraise for a charity not shown on the link above, get in touch. We’re often able to add new charities on the same working day.

Alternatively, if you have a contact at your chosen charity, you can provide them the following link to sign up with GiveWheel: https://www.givewheel.com/charity-register/

We do not charge any platform fees. GiveWheel's fundraising services are provided free of charge to individuals, organisations, and non-profits alike.

To help support the operation of the platform and the continuation of these services being provided free to charities, donors are able to add an optional contribution on top of their donation. Whether adding a voluntary contribution or not, there is no difference to the service provided and we welcome all donors, irrespective of whether they choose to leave a contribution.

When a donation is made, a payment processing fee is charged by our payment provider, Stripe. This is a special discounted rate of 1.2% + 20p for European cards, and may vary for international cards. Donors can opt to donate via invoice and bank transfer rather than paying via card. Donations paid via invoice incur a 3.85% processing fee.

Charities can choose to receive donations via Stripe, or via our non-profit disbursement partner Charities Trust (charity no. 327489). If charities receive payments via Stripe, there are no further fees. If a charity opts to receive donations via the Charities Trust, there is a 2.5% disbursement fee.

In exceptional cases, GiveWheel may facilitate fundraising for non-UK charities. Where an international transfer is required for disbursement, a 4.5% fee is incurred, which covers international bank and transaction costs and ensures donations are received securely by the charity with proof of transfer. Naturally, currency conversion rates vary and are correct at the time of the transfer being processed. Wherever possible, GiveWheel seeks to achieve the best conversion rate for charities and utilises multiple disbursement providers to actively monitor rates.

When you make a donation, you'll have the option to tick the Gift Aid declaration option and provide your details, enabling a charity to subsequently claim Gift Aid. This declaration is compulsory for donors intending to allow Gift Aid to be reclaimed on their donation and requires the donor to acknowledge and confirm that they, and their donation, meet the necessary requirements for Gift Aid.

You can add Gift Aid to your donation in most cases where you’re donating on your own behalf and you are a UK taxpayer.

You cannot claim Gift Aid in the following cases:
- where you’re making a donation in return for tickets, goods or services
- where you’re making a donation on behalf of another individual
- where you’re making a donation on behalf of a company
- where a charity is contributing to the cost of an event/challenge

GiveWheel does not provide a Gift Aid reclamation service but collects Gift Aid declarations from donors at the point of donation and makes these available to charities. For charities that have connected a Stripe account, donations on GiveWheel are made to the recipient charity who are entitled to reclaim eligible Gift Aid from HMRC themselves. GiveWheel makes this process easy by providing exportable, itemised donations reports that include Gift Aid eligibility.

For charities that have not connected a Stripe account, donations are made directly to Charities Trust (charity no. 327489) for disbursement to the recipient charities. Charities Trust reclaim Gift Aid on the donations in their own name and transfer both the donation and reclaimed Gift Aid monthly to the charities as specified by the fundraiser or donor, minus their disbursement fees.

Gift Aid metrics on the platform are representative of how much Gift Aid is eligible to be reclaimed, not a guarantee that the charities have reclaimed Gift Aid.