# Fundraising agencies and platforms’ developments in May 2025 #2

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/05/26/fundraising-agencies-and-platforms-developments-in-may-2025-2/
- Published: 2025-05-26T17:37:11+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Developments at fundraising agencies include GiveWheel’s launch of DonorLed, a
partnership between Swiftaid and Give as you Live, and the return of a free conference
from Get Grants.

## GiveWheel

Fundraising platform [GiveWheel](https://www.givewheel.com/) has launched DonorLed,
a feature that puts donors in control of their giving choices.

The platform already enables individuals, teams and companies to raise money for
an unlimited number of charities with a custom donation split. Fundraisers can support
as many charities as they wish, across single and series events as well as ticketed
events such as raffles, prize draws and online auctions.

## Advertisement

[DonorLed](https://www.givewheel.com/donor-led/) takes this further. Instead of 
the fundraiser nominating charity beneficiaries, now they can enable their supporters
to select the recipient charity for their donations, “flipping the script on fundraising”.

DonorLed enables the fundraiser to provide varying levels of choice to their supporters:

 * **Unlimited**: donors can choose any charity
 * **Selective**: donors choose from charities set by the fundraiser
 * **Split**: donations are divided between a supporters’ choice and charity(s) 
   chosen by the fundraiser

![DonorLed fundraising campaign example, showing multi-charity support options](
https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2025/05/givewheel-donorled-donation-model.png)

Multi-charity support options are part of the DonorLed functionality.

GiveWheel Co-Founder Charlie Hart commented:

> “DonorLed has the potential to increase donor engagement and satisfaction. Supporters
> give more when they feel their donation directly supports a cause they care about,
> and DonorLed taps into that powerful motivation. This not only helps fundraisers
> raise more money but also creates a more interactive community, where everyone
> feels their input and involvement truly matters.”

## Swiftaid and Give as you Live partnership

![Swiftaid's logo and details and those of Give as you live appear on two mobile
phone's screens next to each other](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2025/05/
swiftaid-give-as-you-live.jpg)

[Give as you Live has partnered with Swiftaid](https://admin.giveasyoulive.com/features/swiftaid-gift-aid-collection)
to offer its charities a seamless way to maximise Gift Aid on donations received
via their online fundraising platform.

An estimated £1.6 billion in Gift Aid is claimed by UK charities each year, yet 
over 100,000 charitable organisations still miss out often due to the complexity
and resource demands of the process.

Yet through automation, what once took hours of admin each week can now be completed
in minutes, securely, accurately and with minimal effort.

Charities that use Give as you Live Donate can now be helped to unlock the full 
value of every eligible donation. Swiftaid’s ISO-accredited technology brings seamless
Gift Aid automation to the online fundraising journey.

Charities using Give as you Live Donate can register with Swiftaid and activate 
automation in just a few simple steps. Give as you live’s campaign pages, events
and ticketing solution, and contactless donations app for fundraisers and volunteers
can now include a Gift Aid soluiton.

Beth Michael, COO and Co-founder of Swiftaid, said:

> “We’re excited to be collaborating with Give as you Live, making it easier for
> charities to access the extra 25% they’re entitled to. Every pound makes a difference.
> By simplifying the Gift Aid process through automation, we’re helping more charities
> access the additional Gift Aid income, without the usual paperwork.”

Laura Gorin, Director at Give as you Live, added:

> “Our goal is to give charities the tools they need to raise more and do more. 
> Partnering with Swiftaid means our charity partners can now rely on a secure, 
> automated solution that simplifies Gift Aid and boosts their fundraising outcomes.”

## Get Grants virtual conference returns

![Get Grants free virtual conference 2025](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
2025/05/get-grants-free-virtual-conference-2025.jpeg)

Funding information resource Get Grants is running its [free virtual conference](https://www.getgrants.org.uk/free-virtual-conference/)
in October, after more than 1,000 delegates attended its first event last year.

This year’s event, which runs from 7-8 October 2025, features expert fundraising
advice, peer support, tips and Q&A sessions.

 * **[Goodbox and Swiftaid partner t enable automated Gift Aid on contactless donations](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/07/10/goodbox-swiftaid-partner-to-enable-automated-gift-aid-on-contactless-donations/)(
   10 July 2020)
 * **[Great Gift Aid Hunt aims to unlock millions more for UK charities](https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/02/03/great-gift-aid-hunt-aims-to-unlock-millions-more-for-uk-charities/)(
   3 February 2025)
 * **[Give as you Live launches iOS app for shoppers](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/07/25/give-live-launches-ios-app-shoppers/)(
   25 July 2018)**
