Tag: Localgiving

Best-Selling Author Crowned Local Hero 2019 Champion

Stuart Mitchell

453 fundraisers have raised over £160,000 for 209 local charities and community groups from across the UK through Localgiving’s annual fundraiser competition Local Hero. This year’s competition was won by the Sunday Times Best-Selling author, Ben Kane. Ben, a specialist in historical-fiction, used the competition to bring his passion for the Roman Empire to life. Ben Kane walked the length of Hadrian’s wall in full centurion attire, accompanied by his 12 year old son. The author secured an incredible 218 unique donations for his walk, raising over £10k including £1000…

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Magic Little Grants Fund 2019 to Support Hundreds of Local Charities with £500 Grants

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving is delighted to announce the launch of its latest Magic Little Grants Fund. Through the Magic Little Grants Fund, Localgiving distributes £500 grants to local charities and community groups, with an annual income under £250,000, that support and inspire people to participate in sports or exercise, with the primary aim of improving the physical health of participants. Magic Little Grants 2019 is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Thanks to an award of £550,000 from Postcode Community Trust, meaning this will be the biggest Magic Little Grants…

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Localgiving to give fundraisers the chance to become Local Heroes this April

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving will be running its fourth annual Local Hero campaign this April. This national competition gives fundraisers from across the UK the chance to compete to be crowned Local Hero Champion 2019 and win a top prize of £1,000 for a local charity or community group they love. Local Hero 2019 will launch on 1st April 2019 and run until 30th of April 2019. Fundraisers will be ranked on the Local Hero leaderboard according to the number of unique online donors who sponsor their page during the month. At the…

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Free Localgiving Membership for BT MyDonate Customers

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving is offering a free annual membership to current BT MyDonate customers. The online fundraising platform BT MyDonate will be ceasing operations in June, leaving many small, local charities without the means to fundraise online. Localgiving’s offer is open to all BT MyDonate customers who fit their eligibility criteria until 31st July 2019. All BT MyDonate customers need to do to benefit is sign up to Localgiving using the Promotion Code ‘BT2019’ here: http://join.localgiving.org/BT2019 Unlike other fundraising platforms, Localgiving offers regular opportunities for charities and community groups to raise additional…

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Localgiving to Match 6 Months of Donations in Grow Your Tenner 2018

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving are set to launch their Grow Your Tenner 2018 match fund campaign, with the promise to match monthly donations made to local charities and community groups for a full 6 months. This is the seventh consecutive year of Localgiving’s flagship Grow Your Tenner campaign. Since 2012, the campaign has raised close to £7 million for local charities and community groups across the UK. Localgiving encourage all local groups to sign up and take part in Grow Your Tenner 2018. Groups can join Localgiving here: http://join.localgiving.org/ Grow Your Tenner 2018…

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