Online fundraising platform JustGiving has just removed all fees for charities in the UK, following concerns raised last year over its charges for fundraising around major disasters. From this week (since 26th March), the 5% platform fee for charities will no longer be in use and JustGiving will instead ask donors for a voluntary contribution to support its running costs.
JustGiving stated that: “this change means lower costs for charities, transparency and choice for their supporters, and a sustainable future for the UK’s biggest and best platform for giving.”
The fundraising platform also announced that it has changed its terms of service to allow charities to opt in or out of its Gift Aid reclaim service.