# Virgin Money Giving offers to cut online donation costs by over 70%

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/04/14/virgin-money-giving-offers-cut-online-donation-costs-over-70/
- Published: 2009-04-14T10:06:05+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Virgin Money Giving, the new online fundraising service from the Virgin Group,
claims that it will cut the cost to charities of raising money online by 72%. The
new service, run on a not-for-profit basis, launches this summer.**

Virgin Money Giving unveiled its pricing structure and functionality at a reception
for London Marathon Gold and Silver Bond holders in London.

Its pricing will be:

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* Annual subscription fee: £0.00

* One off setup fee: £115.00

* Transaction fee (on a £100 donation plus Gift Aid) £2.00

* VAT: nil

* Debit card fee (per donation): £0.16

The company contrasted its £2.16 fees on a £100 donation plus Gift Aid with those
of Justgiving (£7.60) and Bmycharity (£7.48). This resulted, it claimed, in a net
donation to charity of £126.04 via Virgin Money Giving compared to £120.60 via Justgiving
and £120.73 via Bmycharity.

Joanna Barnett, Executive Director of Virgin Money Giving, said: “We researched 
extensively with charities, both large and small as well as fundraisers to get the
proposition just right.

“As a result we have better pricing and improved functionality compared to current
online fundraising engines to ensure the best experience for charities and fundraisers
alike”.

Functionality on the Virgin Money Giving site will include fundraising teams, fundraising
groups, a Facebook application, collection of Gift Aid, fundraising history dashboard
for fundraisers, and collection of event registration fees. The company will also
offer technical support and a helpdesk.

Virgin has signed a five-year deal to be the official sponsor of the London Marathon,“
the biggest fundraising event in the world”. The first Virgin London Marathon will
take place on 25 April 2010.

www.virginmoneygiving.com

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