Local reuse • Local fundraising

Pass useful things on. Raise money for causes you care about.

Giving Local helps people to pass on useful items they no longer need or want to others in the same town. The giver chooses an approved charity, school, fundraiser or good cause, and sets an optional minimum donation, and the person collecting the item makes a donation to that beneficiary. No cash changes hands — all donations are collected securely through the Giving Local app and paid directly to the chosen school, charity or good cause.

We will be going live soon. Charities, schools, PTAs, clubs, churches and community groups can pre-register now.

Pre-register your charity or good cause

How Giving Local works

One local exchange. One chosen beneficiary.

Members belong to their town. Items are offered locally, the giver chooses who the donation supports, and the beneficiary is visible before anyone registers interest.

1

Join your town

Members register and are attached to their local Giving Local area.

2

Give an item

Add photos and a description, then set an optional minimum donation.

3

Choose a cause

Select an approved beneficiary. Its name and logo appear on the listing.

4

Collect locally

An interested member in the same town arranges collection — no postage needed.

5

Donation recorded

Funds are attributed to the chosen beneficiary and included in its scheduled payout.

Example app listings

See what members will see.

These demonstration posts show how an item, minimum donation and chosen beneficiary appear together in the Giving Local app.

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Adult mountain bike

Used but in good working order. Collection in Your community.

Minimum £10

F

Supporting Your community Friends in Need
Approved local good cause

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Two-seater sofa

Clean and comfortable. Recipient will need to collect locally.

Minimum £20

H

Supporting a local hospice appeal
Approved fundraiser

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Large house plant

Healthy established plant looking for a new local home.

No minimum

S

Supporting a local school PTA
Approved community fundraiser

For charities, fundraisers & good causes

Pre-register your charity or good cause.

Giving Local will be going live soon. Pre-register now so your charity, school, PTA, sports club, church, community group or other good cause can be reviewed and ready to appear as a beneficiary when we launch. Pre-registration does not guarantee approval.

What beneficiaries receive

Visibility on local listings, donation attribution, monthly statements and a clear payout history. Donations received in one month are scheduled for payout on the last day of the following month.

Example: donations received during September are scheduled for beneficiary payout on 31 October.

Approval before appearing in the app

Applications are reviewed before a cause can be selected by members. This protects users and prevents unverified fundraising pages appearing in the app.

The Giving Local app will be available soon. Pre-register your school, charity, club, church or good cause now and we’ll let you know when the app is ready.

Cause / organisation name Type Contact name Email Town / local area Phone Website / social page Charity / CIC registration no. Logo URL Tell us about the cause

Payout details

For security, bank details are collected after your application has been approved. Giving Local will verify the beneficiary before enabling payouts.

Questions & Answers

Common questions about Giving Local.

A simple guide for people offering or collecting items, and for schools, charities, clubs, churches and community good causes considering becoming a beneficiary.

What is Giving Local?

Giving Local is a local reuse and fundraising platform. People offer useful items they no longer need to others in their town, and the person collecting the item makes a donation to an approved beneficiary chosen by the giver.

How does an item exchange work?

The giver lists an item, chooses an approved local beneficiary and can set a minimum donation. Another local member registers interest, arranges collection directly with the giver and then makes the donation through Giving Local.

Is there postage or delivery?

No. Giving Local is designed around local collection. The giver and collector arrange a suitable collection directly, keeping useful items nearby and avoiding unnecessary postage.

Who can become a beneficiary?

Schools, PTAs, charities, sports clubs, churches, community groups, CICs and other genuine local good causes can pre-register. Applications are reviewed before an organisation can appear as an approved beneficiary.

Does pre-registering commit our organisation?

No. Pre-registration simply tells Giving Local that your organisation would like to be considered ahead of launch. It does not guarantee approval and does not commit you to taking part.

How are donations paid?

No cash needs to change hands between the giver and collector. Donations are recorded securely through Giving Local and attributed to the beneficiary selected on the listing.

When will beneficiaries receive their money?

Donations are included in the beneficiary's scheduled payout. Donations received during one month are scheduled for payout on the last day of the following month.

When will the Giving Local app be available?

The app is coming soon. Beneficiaries can pre-register now, and Giving Local will contact approved organisations when the app is ready to launch in their area.

The member app

Browse. Give. Support local causes.

The app is deliberately simple: Browse, Give and My Account. Members see items in their own town, arrange local collection and know which beneficiary their donation supports.

The Giving Local app will be available soon.

Giving Local • Your community

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Adult mountain bike
Minimum donation £10
Supporting a local cause

BrowseGiveMy Account