Charity Shopping

Mar 23, 2011 by admin

The best part about fundraising is that it can sometimes come from unlikely places, and the easier it is for people to donate, the more likely you are to make money for your cause. According to market research group Forrester, more than half of the UK population now shops online. This is an incredible opportunity for your charity; why not take advantage?

Charity shopping portals like RightBuy.co.uk allow shoppers to buy from popular retailers like Tesco, Toys ‘R’ Us and hundreds of other brands, and a portion of the purchase is automatically donated to your worthy cause.

How to Use a Charity Shopping Portal

Charity shopping is a free, easy process. If your charity is already signed up, all you have to do is use the links within the site to visit retailers and buy products. A portion of your purchase will automatically be credited to your charity.

Smaller charities and fundraising causes may not already have a presence on a shopping portal site, but they can be arranged in advance. You will need to have your registered charity number and a few details about your group. You’ll then be ready to shop for a good cause.

Best of all, it’s free, so your donors don’t have to do anything except shop at their favourite online stores. Your charity will accrue cashback automatically.

Shopping Fundraiser Ideas

There are over 3 million products listed on RightBuy.co.uk from over 600 retailers, so you’re not starved for choice. Ideally, you should get your supporters to put all of their online sales through the shopping portal; it doesn’t cost them anything, and it raises money for your charity or group.

Here are some more ideas for using a shopping portal for fundraising:

For school fundraising, encourage parents to buy school uniforms through RightBuy.co.uk. Popular retailers like M&S and BHS are listed, and your school will receive a portion of the sales.

Buy raffle or charity auction items through the portal. You’ll make money from your fundraising event and get cashback too!

Forget standing around in the snow, shaking a bucket. Promote your presence on RightBuy.co.uk over the Christmas period. Many people will be happy to avoid the High Street crowds and buy online, and your cause will benefit too.