Pandemic triggers lowest ever cancellations of Direct Debit donations for UK charities

The cancellations rate for regular donations made via Direct Debit to UK charities fell to their lowest ever level this summer, due both to fewer new donors being recruited, and a conscious effort from existing donors to continue their support during the pandemic. According to figures from UK charity payments specialist Rapidata, the average cancellation rate was consistently under 2% during the five-month mid-pandemic period of May to September, with a record low of 1.32% seen in July, compared to 2.45% in July 2019. Scott Gray, Rapidata lead and head…

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Full Fat offers free communications campaigns for selected UK charities

Full Fat commits to an annual pro bono budget to provide communication and digital campaigns for charities supporting racial, sexual, gender, ability and social equality.  Following on from our pledge in June and as part of Full Fat’s Diversity and Inclusion policy, today we are able to announce the agency’s annual commitment to charitable organisations, pro bono. We are investing up to £2,500 per month, equating to a potential £30,000 investment throughout the year. Full Fat will work with one charitable business at a time, with each business eligible for…

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ScottishPower Foundation Pledges £1.2 Million For UK Charities

Twenty-one charities across the UK will share a £1.2 million funding pot from the ScottishPower Foundation, which champions benevolent work in local communities throughout the UK. Applying to the Foundation for funding is highly competitive each year. The charities that are successful in securing funding show passion, skill and commitment to making a positive change in their communities.  Among the recipients of the funding this year is the Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust in Edinburgh, which has been awarded £86,500 towards the creation of a new, state-of-the-art planetarium that will transport…

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