Four in five view charities as very important or essential to society

Four out of five (79%) members of the public say they view charities and the work they do as either very important or essential, according to new research from Enthuse, the donations, fundraising and event registration platform.  The seventeenth edition of the Donor Pulse report explores how the public feels about the work charities do, their giving habits and their level of trust in good causes compared to other British institutions.  Stable giving  Giving has remained stable with approximately three quarters (73%) of people saying they donated to charity in the past three…

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60% of charities feel optimistic about fundraising in 2025

Six in ten charities feel optimistic about fundraising in 2025, according to new research from Enthuse, the donations, fundraising and event registration platform.  The fourth edition of the annual Charity Pulse report surveyed leaders at over 100 UK charities to find out how their organisations fared in 2024, as well as the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in 2025.  A positive year for the sector In what was a challenging year financially for many UK households, the third sector showed its resilience with more than three quarters (77%) of good causes either…

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TCS London Marathon Fundraising Week to launch in February

TCS London Marathon Fundraising Week is back again for the 2025 event as we look to help charities and their fundraisers raise even more after a record-breaking 2024. This time round, Fundraising Week will start the week commencing 3rd February 2025. So make sure you get that date in your diaries.  For charities who are new to TCS London Marathon Fundraising Week (or for those who just want a reminder) we’ve pulled together the key points you need to know below. What is Fundraising Week? Fundraising Week is an important…

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1 in 4 committed to participating in a charity event in the next 12 months

One in four (23%) people are committed to participating in a charity event in the next 12 months. This is being fuelled by 18-34 year olds, with 14% already signed up and 19% planning to, according to the annual Mass Events research report from Enthuse, the digital donations, fundraising and event registration platform. This research launches after London Marathon Events announced a 10 year partnership with Enthuse, giving long-term stability to the future of mass participation events.  Rising to the challenge Raising money for charity is a key motivator for those who take…

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Run 4 Wales announces Enthuse as official online fundraising partner

Run 4 Wales has named digital donations, fundraising and event registration platform, Enthuse as its official online fundraising partner. The partnership takes effect next year, with Enthuse supporting all Run 4 Wales events from 2025, including the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon – Wales’ largest mass participation and multi-charity fundraising event.  The announcement sees Enthuse further grow the list of mass participation events that it supports with fundraising technology. This includes the full portfolio of London Marathon Events and Great Run events, including the TCS London Marathon, AJ Bell Great North Run, Brighton Marathon…

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