Localgiving.com is an easy and effective online tool for local charities and community groups to raise money, awareness and support. The website empowers local communities by providing resources to small charities and community organisations so you can be more effective and self sustainable.
Localgiving.com allows your group to set up its own webpage which you simply write and update yourself. You will be able to accept online donations and keep in touch with your supporters.
This can help increase your sustainability by:
- reducing dependency on grants in the face of increased need in the community; Areducing grants, government funding and advantages that large charities have in Athe ever growing online donations market.
- Maximising exposure in the online giving market.
- Providing new sources of funding and support.
- Post your volunteer needs.
- Raising awareness of the great work being done in your community.
- Automated Gift Aid to maximise giving (currently 25%).
- Matched funding on donations for limited period in 2012.
- Effective and user friendly the site increases awareness, support and funding.
- Maximises website traffic and online donations.
- Extensive search facilities to find charities by issue, area or beneficiary.
- Online communication tool to communicate with supporters and donors.
- Updatable web page to attract volunteers, donations and raise awareness.
- Improved search results on Google to increase exposure.
- Approval by the Charity Commission and the OSCR.
The service is free for the first 3 months and costs only £60 + VAT (£72) annually thereafter. A limited number of grants are available from SCF for your first year's subscription. You can apply by.
There is a one off assessment charge of £40 to groups unknown to Somerset Community Foundation who complete an application form.
Please note: If your group has been awarded a grant from Somerset Community Foundation in the last two years then you will not be charged the one-off assessment fee.
To register on Localgiving.com through Somerset Community Foundation you do not have to be a registered charity, but your organisation does have to have clear charitable aims, and also be based and working in Somerset.
Your organisation must also have its own bank account with at least two signatories to authorise cheques.
- Individuals
- Statutory organisations
- Organisations that do not have strong charitable aims
- Political groups or activities promoting political beliefs
- Religious groups or groups promoting religious beliefs
- Animal welfare
- Medical research
You will need to compete an application form, which can be found by , or request one to be sent by post or by contacting our office.
As well as a completed application form you will also need to send by post or email the following;
- Your organisation's constitution or set of rules
- Your organisation's most recent accounts or financial information
- A list of names and addresses of the Management Committee/ Governing body
- A copy of your child protection policy if you work with children or young people
to find Groups already signed up in Somerset
to find out how you can support them through localgiving.com
For more information contact e-mail
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