Easyfundraising is a simple way of activating generosity within your church and diversifying your income. Nearly 80 churches across the Diocese of Newcastle are already using easyfundraising and have raised thousands of pounds in donations, which can be used towards repairs, running costs, mission projects and many more things.
How does easyfundraising work?
Through the easyfundraising partnership, 8,000 retailers including eBay, John Lewis, Etsy, Amazon, M&S, Screwfix, Waitrose, Argos, Moonpig, Boots and trainline will donate money to your church when your supporters shop online with them – for free.
When your supporters use the easyfundraising website or app to find a retailer they want to shop with, the retailer sends your church a free donation based on how much they spend. It doesn’t anything extra as the retailer pays the donation, not the shopper.
It’s a bit like using a cashback site, but instead of one individual benefiting, your church community can pull together and raise for your church. Anything from a weekly grocery shop to a family holiday can generate a free donation.
How to get started
To get started, simply click on the button below to register your church as a 'good cause.' You can then book a short coaching call with the easyfundraising team, who will give you a demo of the site, answer any questions, and will share advice on how to raise as much as possible. You can also access free marketing tools including social media copy, images, posters, and flyers in your easyfundraising account to tell your church community how easy it is for them to support you when they shop online. If you have questions, our contact at easyfundraising is very happy to help.
Email: becky@easyfundraising.org.uk
Recent webinar
Recently, Becky from easyfundraising hosted an informal online session for the Diocese of Newcastle to demonstrate how church communities can easily use the easyfundraising platform to raise donations simply by shopping online. She gave a live demonstration of how the website works, instructions on how to get a church set up and tips on how to raise as much as possible.
Testimonials
“All Saints Church at Rennington have joined easyfundraising and we have 10 supporters. It’s one of the first fundraising schemes I’ve seen that doesn’t ask for your Charity number and understands our exempt status.” - Paul, Church Warden for All Saints Church, Rennington
“Using easyfundraising as a means of increasing our church’s income is so good because, for once, we’re not asking our congregation to give the church more money.” Lilian, PCC Treasurer for St Paul’s, Whitley Bay