Tag: Pennies

Currys launches new online microdonation drive in bid to stamp out digital poverty

Stuart Mitchell

Currys customers will be able to make microdonations to charity when they next shop online – in a cutting edge new drive to stamp out digital exclusion. The UK&I’s leading technology retailer has partnered with Pennies, a UK charity and trusted leader in microdonations, to introduce a new online donation solution, helping customers to donate quickly and easily when they checkout online. The move drives forward Currys’ progress in helping eradicate digital poverty, with online donations expected to at least double the funds currently raised in store, dramatically boosting the…

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UK Giving is Evolving as Micro-Donations Gain Momentum

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of Giving Tuesday on 2nd December 2025, new research from UK micro-donation charity Pennies revealed growing awareness and support for digital micro-giving. The survey, conducted by Sapio Research among 2,000 UK adults, shows that micro-donations to charities are becoming a key part of everyday giving behaviour. While cash remains a valued way to donate, the UK’s shift toward digital payments is creating new opportunities for everyday giving. Micro-donations at checkout are now a trusted and popular way to support good causes and the public is responding positively. Research Highlights…

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Pennies Marks 15 Years of Impact, Celebrating £75m in Micro-Donations and 2025 Award Winners

Stuart Mitchell

Pennies, the UK’s leading micro-donation charity, this week marked its 15th anniversary with its annual Autumn Celebration Event in London, recognising the individuals and partners driving progress across the micro-donation movement.  Held in central London and attended by over 150 leaders from retail, hospitality, payments and technology, the event celebrated Pennies’ growing community of partners – and highlighted its collective social impact to date: over 300 million micro-donations raised, delivering more than £75 million for over 1,100 UK charities.  2025 Pennies Award Winners: The 6th annual Pennies Awards honoured both…

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Pennies Marks 15 Years of Impact, Celebrating £75m in Micro-Donations and 2025 Award Winners

Stuart Mitchell

Pennies, the UK’s leading micro-donation charity, this week marked its 15th anniversary with its annual Autumn Celebration Event in London, recognising the individuals and partners driving progress across the micro-donation movement.  Held in central London and attended by over 150 leaders from retail, hospitality, payments and technology, the event celebrated Pennies’ growing community of partners – and highlighted its collective social impact to date: over 300 million micro-donations raised, delivering more than £75 million for over 1,100 UK charities.  2025 Pennies Award Winners: The 6th annual Pennies Awards honoured both…

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Dobbies partners with micro-donation charity Pennies to make giving easier at the till

Stuart Mitchell

Dobbies Garden Centres has announced a new partnership with Pennies, the UK’s leading micro-donation charity, enabling customers to make a 25p charity donation when paying by card or digital wallet at the garden centre till points.   Launched during World Alzheimer’s Month, the introduction of Pennies offers Dobbies customers a simple, affordable way to contribute to Alzheimer’s Research UK every time they shop. The launch builds on a series of activations over the course of the awareness month including the launch of a charity bulb collection, where £5 is donated from…

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