# Good Thyngs to let charities “turn anything” into a cashless mobile donation point

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/02/08/good-thyngs-let-charities-turn-anything-cashless-mobile-donation-point/
- Published: 2018-02-08T10:48:52+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**UK charities can now turn almost anything into a mobile donation point using mobile
technology firm Thyng’s new ‘Good Thyngs’ service.**

 

Supporters and members of the public can make instant donations via their phone 
or mobile device simply by scanning a special QR code. These can be added to posters,
leaflets, stickers, staff and volunteer badges, or indeed almost any object.

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There’s no need for a specific app to read the QR code: any mobile app that recognises
QR codes can scan a Good Thyngs code. This includes the built-in camera in iOS 11,
as well as popular social networking apps such as Chrome, Facebook, Pinterest and
Twitter, and dedicated QR code readers.

 

The code gives charities a method of accepting Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal 
donations.

 

 

 

![Good Thyngs app and logo](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/02/good-thyngs-
thank-you.jpg)

 

## How to register

 

Signing up is a four-stage process.

 

Participating charities will receive their own Good Thyngs code, a customisable 
donation page with mobile wallet support, a set of helpful usage guidelines, and
access to the Thyngs platform. This gives them the facility to:

 

 * view details of each donation
 * download Gift Aid declarations
 * edit their donation page
 * optionally create additional codes and/or upgrade to add NFC (Near Field Communication)
   capability to make it even quicker and easier for supporters to donate.

 

 

 

![Donation screen on Good Thyngs mobile app](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
2018/02/donate-via-good-thyngs.jpg)

_Choose donation amounts on the Good Thyngs app_

 

Eligible charities can create a Good Thyngs code for free, and pay a fee of around
60p for a £10 donation. There is no charge on the Gift Aid element.

 

## How to set up mobile giving

 

Once registered, charities can set a range of donation amounts for the code. Supporters
then select one of the amounts, choose their preferred payment method, and then 
confirm the donation with their fingerprint or a stored card.

 

They can even make a Gift Aid declaration “without having to enter any details”,
whilst their donation is sent to the charity’s bank account. 

 

Neil Garner, CEO of Thyngs, said: “The [Good Thyngs](https://thyngs.net/goodthyngs)
sign-up process is incredibly simple, and this new service means that charities 
can now reach a new generation of mobile-savvy donors quickly and cost-effectively.
With cash donations falling and smartphone usage increasing, it gives any registered
charity a low-risk way to take advantage of the growth in mobile payments.”

 

 

 

## Unusual contactless giving stations

 

UK Fundraising has covered a range of ‘items’ that have been turned into contactless
giving opportunities:

 

 * [the street bench](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/02/04/cancer-research-uk-raises-funds-via-contactless-benches/)
 * [dogs](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/03/10/blue-cross-tap-dogs-offer-contactless-giving-across-uk/)
 * [shop windows](https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/01/22/cruk-trials-contactless-giving-through-the-charity-shop-window/)
 * [car](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/04/28/worlds-first-contactless-giving-car-raise-funds-stand-cancer/)
 * [cardboard comedian cut-outs](https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/02/11/comic-relief-raise-contactless-donations-statues/)

 

## Try it out

 

You can try out Good Thyngs using this demo donation function.

 

![Good Thyngs demo donation function](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/
02/demo-donation-via-good-thyngs.jpg)

_Try making a demo donation via Good Thyngs_

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