# Supporters pledge to be a #fivergiver with the new £5 note - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/17/supporters-pledge-fivergiver-new-5-note/ - Published: 2016-09-17T22:32:03+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Charities are asking the public to donate the first of the new design £5 notes that they receive. ** The new design of the £5 note, featuring Sir Winston Churchill and printed for the first time on polymer, was [introduced into circulation](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/05/new-winston-churchill-5-note-use-month/) this week. Corporate fundraising specialist [John Thompson](https://twitter.com/JTCHANGINGBIZ) introduced the idea last night on Twitter: ## Advertisement > I'll donate the first new five pound note I get to a charity. Will you? > [#fivergiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fivergiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — John Thompson, aka Johnny Five (@JTCHANGINGBIZ) [September 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/JTCHANGINGBIZ/status/776908069104185344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) It rapidly found favour, and has been shared and adopted by both individuals and charities. Several hashtags are being used to help the simple idea spread, including: * #fivergiver * #firstfiver * #givefive !["This took off over the weekend proving fundraising is a 24/7/365 commitment" -@ jtchangingbiz](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2016/09/jtchangingbiz-365-fundraising- fivergiver-201609-600.jpg)   > [@JTCHANGINGBIZ](https://twitter.com/JTCHANGINGBIZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 's idea > let's get everyone's first new fiver donated [@liztait](https://twitter.com/liztait?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)@ > RoxyMartinique [@AstaritaMark](https://twitter.com/AstaritaMark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@bernardrossmc](https://twitter.com/bernardrossmc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@howardlake](https://twitter.com/howardlake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Matt Cull (@MatthewCull1) [September 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/MatthewCull1/status/776913215515156480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Morning! Would you – our supporters – be a [#fivergiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fivergiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)? > [#donate](https://twitter.com/hashtag/donate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) here: > [https://t.co/AKab5XzlCd](https://t.co/AKab5XzlCd) Thank you! Pls RT [https://t.co/OYTSK14hnt](https://t.co/OYTSK14hnt) > — Chilterns Neuro Centre (@ChilternsNeuro) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/ChilternsNeuro/status/777101750360760324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Here's simple way to show [#refugeeswelcome](https://twitter.com/hashtag/refugeeswelcome?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)– > donate your 1st new fiver to a charity helping refugees! [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#WeStandWithYou](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeStandWithYou?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Joe Jenkins (he/him) 🧡 (@MrJoeJenkins) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/MrJoeJenkins/status/777066410270924800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > People are pledging to give their first new fiver to charity. Which charity will > your first fiver go to? [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — NCVO (@NCVO) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/NCVO/status/777094629523161088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > They say you can do a lot with the new plastic fivers. How about donating it to > charity? [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/gcj2gwzqPo](https://t.co/gcj2gwzqPo) > — Chartered Institute of Fundraising (@CIOFtweets) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/CIOFtweets/status/777073384362573824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Would you donate your [#FirstFiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FirstFiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > to us and help children with brain injury? [#Fiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#FiverChamp](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FiverChamp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#FiverGiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FiverGiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/ARUKvEWnbM](https://t.co/ARUKvEWnbM) > — The Children's Trust (@Childrens_Trust) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/Childrens_Trust/status/777212565256544256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   https://twitter.com/hughperry/status/777228415825051649   > Great idea. I'm going to donate my [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > to the [@mndassoc](https://twitter.com/mndassoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/1qLXWPs7T1](https://t.co/1qLXWPs7T1) > — Robert Maguire (@FD_RobM) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/FD_RobM/status/777189858783727616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > My [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)– > or rather my 1st 2 fivers – will be donated to [@EndometriosisUK](https://twitter.com/EndometriosisUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@ArtAgainstKnive](https://twitter.com/ArtAgainstKnive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Both > sml charities making big difference > — Angela Style (@angelacstyle) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/angelacstyle/status/777126269783838720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Why not become a [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > champ and give your first plastic fiver to [@The_Blue_Cross](https://twitter.com/The_Blue_Cross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Matt Cull (@MatthewCull1) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/MatthewCull1/status/777079552631767040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > We can put your [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > to use – helping people to break the barriers caused by [#disability](https://twitter.com/hashtag/disability?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), > [#mentalhealth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mentalhealth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > or [#dementia](https://twitter.com/hashtag/dementia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Guideposts UK (@GuidepostsUK) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/GuidepostsUK/status/777070328942096384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Great idea. I'll be giving mine to [@EndometriosisUK](https://twitter.com/EndometriosisUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Heidi Yule (@HeidiYule) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/HeidiYule/status/777236015568347136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Just got my [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and made a donation to a [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > I'll keep anonymous but who do awesome work in difficult places around the world. > — Mags Rivett (@magsrivett) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/magsrivett/status/777235523534479360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Pledge to give your first new plastic £5 to us and together we will [#MakeaDifference](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakeaDifference?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/h2cFcnKq7T](https://t.co/h2cFcnKq7T) > — Northumbria Blood Bikes (@NorthumbriaBB) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/NorthumbriaBB/status/777220131575431168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Could you donate your first fiver to us? [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/h3WFoIVUqe](https://t.co/h3WFoIVUqe) > — TheBreadKitchen (@breadkitchenGY) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/breadkitchenGY/status/777106550485872640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > We have a game for you! When you get your first new £5 note, donate it here [https://t.co/ZeBs0JbODc](https://t.co/ZeBs0JbODc) > [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/I5XzFnXyps](https://t.co/I5XzFnXyps) > — African Promise (@africanpromise) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/africanpromise/status/777103142739730433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > I'm in. Already got my [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > so now it's on it's way to [@MindCharity](https://twitter.com/MindCharity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/myfo5tg6uf](https://t.co/myfo5tg6uf) > — Steph Taylor (@therealstephl) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/therealstephl/status/777099749111443456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Be a [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > champ and donate your first plastic fiver to [@wheelpower](https://twitter.com/wheelpower?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/YbRNTt3M5t](https://t.co/YbRNTt3M5t) [pic.twitter.com/Sz9HuhMSGs](https://t.co/Sz9HuhMSGs) > — WheelPower (@wheelpower) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/wheelpower/status/777086525834194944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > So many amazing [#Devon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Devon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > charities working in local communities – which one will donate your [#firstfiver](https://twitter.com/hashtag/firstfiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > to? [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/FJMncnakgg](https://t.co/FJMncnakgg) > — DeVA (@Devon_VA) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/Devon_VA/status/777226309541957632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Lovely idea [#givefive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givefive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)– > mine goes to [@arthritis_care](https://twitter.com/arthritis_care?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! > [https://t.co/tCzZ1OLf6b](https://t.co/tCzZ1OLf6b) > — Judi Rhys MBE (@judirhys) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/judirhys/status/777151538334670850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## Other new notes? There is still time to try out this idea to boost support for your charity. Equally, it has probably made you wonder about the next new design notes to be issued on polymer. So, here are the next opportunities from Bank of England notes. And don’t forget there are other banknote issuers in the UK. * The new polymer **£10** note featuring Jane Austen will enter circulation in Summer 2017. * The new polymer **£20** note featuring JMW Turner will enter circulation by 2020. ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)