# tap+DONATE contactless box launch announced for 23 October - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/27/tapdonate-contactless-box-launch-announced-23-october/ - Published: 2017-09-27T09:45:23+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **Mobile donation platform DONATE™ is to launch its tap+DONATE™ charity contactless boxes in the UK on 23 October, with the Royal Association for Deaf people one of its initial partners.** The [National Funding Scheme](http://www.nationalfundingscheme.org/) is behind the DONATE platform, which enables people to donate using their mobile phones wherever they see the DONATE sign asking them to support a campaign, and the launch of [tap+DONATE](http://www.nationalfundingscheme.org/tap-donate/) follows a trial with the boxes in March with [School of Hard Knocks](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/27/tapdonate-contactless-box-launch-announced-23-october/schoolofhardknocks.org.uk). With the contactless tap+DONATE boxes, supporters give by tapping the boxes with their mobile or contactless card, and charity fundraisers can set a specific donation level. However, should a donor wish to make a larger donation the Chip+PIN facility can be activated. All major contactless cards are accepted, and donations, including any Gift Aid, go to the National Funding Scheme, which then pays the charity. ## Advertisement tap+DONATE units will be available for rent at £45 per month, or for sale at £250 with a one-time set-up fee per charitable organisation of £250. The units comprise two parts: a contactless pad that can also accept Chip+PIN, and a brandable frame. Charities can create their own stickers to put on the frame using a branding template or DONATE will also provide an artwork, printing and sticker attaching service. The units also come with a spare battery, lanyard and the template for branding stickers. William Makower, founder Trustee of National Funding Scheme, said: > “With a predicted 45% drop in Britons’ use of cash and a 900% increase in contactless > payments, the provision of a national solution to contactless charitable giving > is increasingly urgent. Offering both a purchase and rental route, tap+DONATE > provides the answer to UK charities’ need to replace cash buckets.” Dr. Jan Sheldon, Chief Executive of [Royal Association for Deaf people](http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/), said: > “Our supporters tell us that they want the ability to donate quickly and seamlessly > particularly if they’re not carrying cash. The ease of using a contactless unit > like the tap+DONATE service meets this need perfectly.” [](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2017/09/tapDONATE_Front_1-e1506456288694.jpg) * **[Sustainably wins FinovateFall Best of Show](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/10/02/sustainably-wins-finovatefall-best-show/)**( 2 October 2017) * **[Donate the Change launches with contactless accessories that let people give with every purchase](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/12/14/donate-change-launches-contactless-accessories-let-people-give-every-purchase/)**( 14 December 2017) * **[Loose change worth £320 million in donations in 2017](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/16/loose-change-worth-320m-donations-2017/)**( 16 May 2018) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif) ## Comments ### By: SchtenGraby - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/27/tapdonate-contactless-box-launch-announced-23-october/#comment-3162 - Published: 2017-09-27T11:33:00+01:00 The charities I’m involved with are really feeling this drop in cash problem. This looks like quite a good potential solution to that and I like the ‘brandability’ angle, though I might want to rent a few units before purchasing. I suspect that just having the boxes is no good without actually doing some active ‘tin rattling’ though!