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	There are a variety of ways that people can donate to Freegle nationally, either by direct payment or by using services that donate to a chosen charity. (see [[Donations for Freegle]] for details).		There are a variety of ways that people can donate to Freegle nationally, either by direct payment or by using services that donate to a chosen charity (see [[Donations for Freegle]] for details).

	===Website===		===Website===

	The website has a facility to donate - https://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate , and a Gift Aid form https://www.ilovefreegle/giftaid.		The website has a facility to donate - https://www.ilovefreegle.org/donate, and a Gift Aid form https://www.ilovefreegle/giftaid.

	Members are asked to help on Freegle Direct group pages when they have completed a successful transaction.		Members are asked to help on Freegle Direct group pages when they have completed a successful transaction.


	===Little Shop Appeal - March 2026===		===Little Shop Appeal - March 2026===

	An email was sent via local group teams to members (who hadn't opted out receiving this type of email), asking for support to set up a Little Free Shop trial.		An email was sent via local group teams to members (who hadn't opted out of receiving this type of email), asking for support to set up a Little Free Shop trial.

	[[File:Freegle Little Shop appeal.png\|250px]]		[[File:Freegle Little Shop appeal.png\|250px]]


	===Birthday appeals===		===Birthday appeals===
	In August 2025 it was decided to try to raise extra donations by sending out Birthday emails. Planned to be sent out as groups reach their birthdays, an email or popup is sent to all the members of the group ~~that~~ have given their consent to be contacted.		In August 2025 it was decided to try to raise extra donations by sending out Birthday emails. Planned to be sent out as groups reach their birthdays, an email or popup is sent to all the members of the group who have given their consent to be contacted.

	~~Edward explained the idea on the Funding Group - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/birthday-pages/8814~~

	~~[[File:Group Birthday.png\|200px]] [[File:Freegle birthday 2.png\|200px]]~~

			Edward explained the idea on the Funding Group - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/birthday-pages/8814

	~~Donations received through these appeals receive an auto thankyou, including a cake image~~.		[[File:Group Birthday.png\|200px]] [[File:Freegle birthday 2.png\|200px]]

	~~[[ File:Birthday~~ cake.~~png\|200px]]~~		Donations received through these appeals receive an auto thank-you, including a cake image.

			[[File:Birthday cake.png\|200px]]

	===Server Heroes Appeal===		===Server Heroes Appeal===

	February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.		In February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.

	[[File:Server Heroes appeal.png\|120px]]		[[File:Server Heroes appeal.png\|120px]]



	===Competitions===		===Competitions===
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	'''April 2013'''		'''April 2013'''

	Freegle UK won the March 2013 Direct Debit Big Break competition. The winners were decided by popularity via online voting. The gross amount was £2,000, net £1,928.		Freegle UK won the March 2013 Direct Debit Big Break competition. The winners were decided by popularity via online voting. The gross amount was £2,000, net £1,928.


	'''October 2015'''		'''October 2015'''

	We took part in an online voting competition, Upgrade Your World, run by Microsoft as part of their promotional launch of Windows 10.		We took part in an online voting competition, Upgrade Your World, run by Microsoft as part of their promotional launch of Windows 10. Freegle was one of the winners, receiving $50,000. See [[Upgrade Your World 15/10/15]]
	Freegle was one of the winners, receiving $50,000. See [[Upgrade Your World 15/10/15]]

	~~See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/10FSqFWNRJSCtfjenvVTOdaw683KNbgsp83sbV9r8D-A/edit?usp=sharing] for nice comments received on Facebook as part of the voting.~~

			See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/10FSqFWNRJSCtfjenvVTOdaw683KNbgsp83sbV9r8D-A/edit?usp=sharing] for nice comments received on Facebook as part of the voting.

	'''October 2016 and October 2017'''		'''October 2016 and October 2017'''

	An online voting competition was run by Ebay, [[Ebay My Favourite Charity]]. In 2016 we won the second award of £3,000, and in 2017 we won the top award of £7,000.		An online voting competition was run by Ebay, [[Ebay My Favourite Charity]]. In 2016 we won the second award of £3,000, and in 2017 we won the top award of £7,000.


	'''October/November 2017'''		'''October/November 2017'''

	We submitted an entry to the [[Aviva Community Fund]], via our insurers Naturesave.		We submitted an entry to the [[Aviva Community Fund]], via our insurers Naturesave. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cz33nH0CWvwhBSYsLwEveXC4aJZ4EudypeS2e6NJ_0g/edit#heading=h.9p6cj7x72h4v Sadly, this wasn't successful.
	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cz33nH0CWvwhBSYsLwEveXC4aJZ4EudypeS2e6NJ_0g/edit#heading=h.9p6cj7x72h4v Sadly, this wasn't successful



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	*[[Gift Aid]]		*[[Gift Aid]]

			[[Category:Organisation & Governance]]
	[[~~category~~:Funding]]		[[Category:Funding]]

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	[[File:Server Heroes appeal.png\|120px]]		[[File:Server Heroes appeal.png\|120px]]



	===Competitions===		===Competitions===

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	February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.		February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.

			[[File:Server Heroes appeal.png\|120px]]

	===Competitions===		===Competitions===

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	[[File:Freegle Little Shop appeal.png\|250px]]		[[File:Freegle Little Shop appeal.png\|250px]]


	===Birthday appeals===		===Birthday appeals===
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	[[ File:Birthday cake.png\|200px]]		[[ File:Birthday cake.png\|200px]]


	===Server Heroes Appeal===		===Server Heroes Appeal===

	February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.		February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.


	===Competitions===		===Competitions===
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	We submitted an entry to the [[Aviva Community Fund]], via our insurers Naturesave.		We submitted an entry to the [[Aviva Community Fund]], via our insurers Naturesave.
	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cz33nH0CWvwhBSYsLwEveXC4aJZ4EudypeS2e6NJ_0g/edit#heading=h.9p6cj7x72h4v Sadly, this wasn't successful		https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cz33nH0CWvwhBSYsLwEveXC4aJZ4EudypeS2e6NJ_0g/edit#heading=h.9p6cj7x72h4v Sadly, this wasn't successful

Jacky: /* Server Heroes Appeal */

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	===Server Heroes Appeal===		===Server Heroes Appeal===
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	February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.		February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.

Jacky: /* Server Heroes Appeal */

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	===Server Heroes Appeal===		===Server Heroes Appeal===
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	2023		February 2023 we sent out an appeal to all local members asking for financial help, as we needed to move from a free server service to a paid one. The appeal raised £9,818, more than was needed for the first year. The donations were put in the accounts as a restricted fund to pay for future server costs.

	===Competitions===		===Competitions===

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Birthday appeals

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	[[ File:Birthday cake.png\|200px]]		[[ File:Birthday cake.png\|200px]]

			===Server Heroes Appeal===

			2023

	===Competitions===		===Competitions===

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	Edward explained the idea on the Funding Group - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/birthday-pages/8814		Edward explained the idea on the Funding Group - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/birthday-pages/8814

	[[File:Group Birthday.png\|~~100~~]] [[File:Freegle birthday 2.png]]		[[File:Group Birthday.png\|200px]] [[File:Freegle birthday 2.png\|200px]]


	Donations received through these appeals receive an auto thankyou, including a cake image.		Donations received through these appeals receive an auto thankyou, including a cake image.

	[[ File:Birthday cake.png\|~~200~~]]		[[ File:Birthday cake.png\|200px]]

	===Competitions===		===Competitions===

Jacky: /* Website */

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Website

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	Members are asked to help on Freegle Direct group pages when they have completed a successful transaction.		Members are asked to help on Freegle Direct group pages when they have completed a successful transaction.


			===Little Shop Appeal - March 2026===

			An email was sent via local group teams to members (who hadn't opted out receiving this type of email), asking for support to set up a Little Free Shop trial.

			[[File:Freegle Little Shop appeal.png\|250px]]

	===Birthday appeals===		===Birthday appeals===

Jacky: /* Birthday appeals */

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	===Birthday appeals===		===Birthday appeals===
	In August 2025 it was decided to try to raise extra donations by sending out a Birthday emails. Planned to be sent out as groups reach their birthdays, an email or popup is sent to all the members of the group that have given their consent to be contacted.		In August 2025 it was decided to try to raise extra donations by sending out Birthday emails. Planned to be sent out as groups reach their birthdays, an email or popup is sent to all the members of the group that have given their consent to be contacted.

	Edward explained the idea on the Funding Group - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/birthday-pages/8814		Edward explained the idea on the Funding Group - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/birthday-pages/8814