Packing priorities: Top 10 summer holiday packing essentials

As soon as those clocks spring forward, thoughts start turning to the summer – and if you’re lucky enough to be taking a holiday in the coming months, now is an ideal time to start drawing up your holiday packing checklist. Unfortunately, it’s not quite as simple as remembering your toothbrush these days. Whether you’re off to Cornwall or Corfu this summer though, we’ve put together our top 10 items to pack for your summer holidays, including the necessities and additions to keep you comfy, relaxed and most-importantly, safe. Read More …

How does easyfundraising work? A guide for shoppers

Using easyfundraising is just about the simplest way to raise money for your good cause. If you’re wondering what it’s all about, read on… What is easyfundraising? easyfundraising is the UK’s biggest charity fundraising site. It’s simple to use, and it’s free. How does easyfundraising work? We turn your daily shopping into everyday magic! easyfundraising Read More …

You’ve raised £30 MILLION for good causes!

Together, we’ve now raised an astounding £30 MILLION for good causes using #easyfundraising. What an amazing achievement! Thank you to everyone who’s raised a donation, registered a good cause, signed up supporters or raised awareness around easyfundraising in any other way. In 2003, easyfundraising founder Ian Woodroffe set up the site from his kitchen table to help raise money for charities that Read More …

Energy price rises are looming… Compare energy providers to save over £300 a year!

EDF increased their standard electricity prices by 8.4% last week, and Npower, Scot Power, Co-op, E.ON and First Utility are due to follow suit over the next month.  As well as price increases across the sector, 22 cheap fixed energy deals are ending this month so bills could rocket by over £300 a year. Rather Read More …

Car insurance prices set to soar! Our top tips to help you beat the price hike…

Car insurance is set to rise by up to £75 a year on average as a result of government ruling. This is a double whammy for drivers who have already been hit with price increases – car insurance was up at least 12% over 2016 according to the AA.  For those aged under 22 or over Read More …

Welcome to the new easyfundraising website

  It’s here! Welcome to the new easyfundraising website.   It’s quicker, brighter and makes it easier to raise donations for good causes, whether you’re using a laptop, tablet or mobile!   It’s still early days, so you might see the old website from time to time, but don’t worry, everything will work as usual. Read More …

The feel good factor

Gone are the days when a basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel were enough to get you through your ICT lessons in primary schools. According to Vicki Lewis, head mistress at Endon Hall Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent, “kids are growing up in a world where they need to learn how to communicate and work Read More …

Challenge Number 11: The Anthem

We were feeling particularly festive here at easyfundraising HQ yesterday and decided to double up on the Nice Bucket Challenges. The second challenge selected was “The Anthem” – this involved the challenger writing their own easyfundraising anthem and then enlisting colleagues to join in for a collective sing-a-long. A tough ask, but luckily we had Read More …

Challenge Number 10: Christmas Carol Choir

The latest challenge selected from the nice bucket was “Christmas Carol Choir”. Cat Burton, today’s nominee stepped up to the challenge.  Cat had to assemble her easyfundraising choir and lead them in a rendition of Christmas Carol of her choice. Choosing the popular, “When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney” managed to get everyone (nearly!) Read More …