7 ways to donate

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7 ways to donate

This bike week we are raising awareness on 7 ways you can donate to Cycling UK, the national cyclists charity.

There are many different ways you can support Cycling UK and help us support many more people to cycle, through our inspiring campaigns and projects

 

1. AmazonSmile

Amazon has created AmazonSmile a way for people to shop to their hearts content and at the same time support the charity of their choice.

Customers who start at smile.amazon.com will find the same Amazon shopping experience and products that they know and love, the only difference is that Amazon donates 0.5% of the net purchase price of each eligible purchase to your chosen charity.

 

How can I support Cycling UK with AmazonSmile:

  1. Visit smile.amazon.com
  2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
  3. Search for Cycling UK
  4. Select Cycling UK
  5. Shop to your hearts content

 

Does it work through the Amazon app?

Android phone users can enable AmazonSmile on their Amazon app which will make it more accessible and easier to use when shopping on the go. Every eligible purchase made through the app will then generate the donation to Cycling UK.

2. easyfundraising​

easyfundraising is the UK’s biggest charity shopping fundraising site

It is simple to use and is free. easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into free donations for Cycling UK.  Just start your online shopping first at easyfundraising, then shop as normal. The retailers will then make a small donation to Cycling UK.

Some of the retailers you can shop with are John Lewis & Partners, Argos, Booking.com, Waitrose, Tesco and over 4000 more.

How can I support Cycling UK with easyfundraising:

  1. Choose Cycling UK as cause to support, then join for free
  2. Visit retailers and then shop online as normal
  3. Once you have paid for your shopping, your shopping raises donations for Cycling UK

3. JustGiving


An online fundraising platform where you can raise money for a charity and share your page on social media in just a few minutes. You are able to personalise your fundraiser page which people will be able to donate to your fundraising effort. JustGiving vast amounts offers fundraising tips and ideas.

Just follow the steps below to create your page for a charity:

  1. Go to the JustGiving website
  2. Create and log into your account and click ‘Start Fundraising'.
  3. When asked 'Are you fundraising for a registered charity?', select 'Yes, continue'.
  4. Search for Cycling UK
  5. Let us know whether you're taking part in an event, celebrating an occasion, fundraising in memory or doing your own thing.
  6. If you can't see your event listed, select ‘Add your own’ at the bottom of the page and tell us a bit more about your activity.
  7. Choose your web address – this is the link you’ll be sharing with friends and family when asking them to donate.
  8. Tick 'Yes' if you're running a bake sale, or selling tickets to an event, raffle or auction. Donations to your Page won't be eligible for Gift Aid. Find out more here.
  9. Click ‘Create your page’

4.Give a Car


Give a Car is an initiative which was set up to recycle your old cars whilst raising money for charity.

  1. Tell Give A Car about your unwanted car or motorbike. They will arrange to collect it for free.
  2. Depending on its condition, your vehicle will either be auctioned or scrapped.
  3. Let them know your chosen charity is Cycling UK and Give a Car will donate the proceeds to the charity and send you a receipt.

to find out more please visit the Give a car website

5. Become a member of Cycling UK 

By joining Cycling UK, your membership fee will help fund our projects and campaigns,  and you will be joining 68,000 cyclists giving us a louder voice when campaigning locally and nationally on the issues that are important to you, as well as receiving valuable member benefits. 

All members also get...

  • £10m third party liability insurance cover
  • Cycle magazine
  • E-newsletter
  • Cycling UK Incident Line
  • Retail discounts 

Join Cycling UK

6. Donate in memory

Donating in memory of a loved one is a wonderful way to continue their story. By donating in their memory you can make sure many more people across the UK can experience that joy for themselves.

There are a variety of ways to donate in memory, such as:

  1. Donate online
  2. Donate by post
  3. Organise a funeral collection
  4. Organise an event
  5. Set up a tribute fund

Find out more

 

7. Become a corporate partner

By becoming a corporate partner one of the ways your business can partner with us is by sponsoring and promoting our activities. We have a wide range of activities and events throughout the year to raise the profile of cycling and encourage more people to cycle. These include Bike Week, Women’s Festival of Cycling and the World’s Biggest Bike Ride. Partners often promote these to their audiences to enhance their customer relationships and can also choose to sponsor either the whole event or elements of it to allow them to reach our audiences. 

Find out more 

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