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Amazon.co.uk is famous for selling books, but did you know that we now sell millions of other products too? From cameras to coffee machines, exercise videos to Elvis CDs, there’s something for everyone..
eBay UK Home & Garden .
Sainsburys.co.uk will offer the widest choice of Sainsbury’s non-food products including kitchenware, tabletop, home electronics, furniture, bathroom suites and accessories, luggage, toys and games and sports equipment from leading brands..
Johnlewis.com offers a wide selection of products from John Lewis’ home, gift and technology range..
Not only one of the biggest selling monthly magazines in the UK, but Reader’s Digest also stock books, CD’s, DVDs, gifts, puzzles and games..
Marks & Spencer are one of the UK’s top department stores with a substantial range of products available online, including clothing and home products as well as exclusive products, totalling over 20,000 items..
next clothes and home furnishings are exclusively designed to offer style, quality and value for money with a contemporary fashion edge..
The latest trends and unique vintage items.
Tesco brings you Tesco.com one of the UK’s leading online retailers. For Grocery shopping, Tesco only pays for new online customers. All other categories result in a donation with every purchase..
Asda is continuously rolling back the prices of items you buy day in, day out, meaning that there are thousands of reasons to shop at Asda..
Argos, one of the most successful and known retailers in the UK!.
The UK Favourite High Street Departmental Store..
The largest womenswear retailer in the UK, with over 580 stores nationwide, Dorothy Perkins has traded since 1919 and online since 1999..
Nike is one of the most known and trusted brands in the world and its market leader in the sporting goods industry..
Play.com is the UK’s favorite on-line DVD, CD, game and book retailer. Also covering Electricals, Clothing, Gadgets, PCs and Games Consoles..
Fashion World specializes in offering flattering clothing and lingerie to help customers keep up with the latest trends that best suit them.

Customers can use the online shape guide and style advice sections to find the perfect fitting outfit at a great price. Plus catwalk collections provide customers to shop by outfit and stay in fashion with ease. 
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BAKER ROSS has been importing and distributing arts and crafts, educational and fundraising products to schools, playgroups, charities etc. in the UK and abroad by mail order since it started, and now supply thousands of different organisations every year.
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Boden sells competitively priced, well made, individual clothing that doesn’t date. .
Viking Direct is the UK’s largest office supplies retailer to small and mid-sized businesses, offering access to over 12,000 office products at low prices, exclusive website offers and deals, and access to our end-of-line clearance centre..
CreditExpert is the UK’s No1 online consumer credit monitoring and identity fraud prevention service from Experian..
Major reseller of Macintosh computers, software and accessories..
White Stuff – ‘lovely clothes for lovely people’ - offer quality clothing and accessories for men and women, which are perfect for almost all aspects of life.

The brand offers relaxed styling, lovely detailing and discreet branding, a refreshing and subtly fashionable alternative to the usual high street favourites. It’s Fashion for lovers – not victims.

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Each day Groupon feature a great deal at an unbeatable price. Whether it’s 90% discount on famous coffee brands, 2 for 1 at an exclusive restaurant, or discounted treatments at a heavenly health spa - Groupon ensures that its users live their city for less..
You can now save an average 43% by buying your train ticket at thetrainline.com!.
Joules Clothing started in 1980 at county shows selling country clothes. So outdoor living and British traditions are double stitched into the Joules brand. In 1999 they started the Joules own brand, and the pitter patter of their kids’ range arrived in Spring 2005, these days known as Little Joule. They design with passion, to delight each member of the family with details they’ll love. Heritage and quality are what makes them tick, and if you’re looking for the tock, that’ll be their quirky sense of humour..
Expedia.co.uk is the leading online travel agent in the UK..
QVC is the UK’s favourite TV shopping channel. Our online department store, qvcuk.com, with over 15,000 products online, means customers are spoilt for choice. From jewellery to beauty treats to the latest electronic gadgets, QVC is sure to have an item for everyone..
Boots have close to 2,500 stores from local community pharmacies to large destination health and beauty stores.  We offer fantastic products and services and you’ll be cared for by expert, friendly people..
Shop at Asda, the UK’s 2nd largest supermarket, for electricals, furniture, home accessories, toys & nursery, DIY and motor products, jewellery, sports products, gifts and much more..
eBay UK Electronics.
Founded over 40 years ago Weight Watchers is now the global leader in weight management services, providing 50,000 Weight Watchers meetings each week in countries all over the world. 
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Very is a brand new concept in shopping that will offer customers loads of additional features and benefits such as social shopping, tips and advice plus a broader range of products and exclusive collections. .
British Home Stores, or Bhs as it’s more commonly branded, is a widely recognised and extremely popular name in retail. Bhs is known for its commitment to providing stylish fashion ranges and homewares at prices that represent outstanding value..
Women, men, children and teen’s fashion and homewares
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The UK’s leading online pet supplies e-tailer.
Comet is one of the UK’s leading retailers in electrical products. The site has been designed to give the customer a great user experience. .
B&Q’s website has over 12,000 products that you can buy directly and over 25,000 products you can reserve to collect later.  Browse our huge range of kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, paint, power tools, lighting and many, many more! Our website makes it possible to research everything you need for your home or garden project, all from the comfort of your home.

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Littlewoods have brought the very best fashion and home ideas to UK homes since 1932. They have over 50,000 items online including the biggest brands from the high street, exclusive designs and fantastic fashion advice from Coleen Rooney, Their Style Editor since June 2010. As the face of Littlewoods, Coleen’s gives expert fashion advice to customers so that they can look good, feel great and have loads of confidence..
C & J Clark Limited (Clarks) was founded in 1825 in Street, Somerset. Clarks is one of the UK’s largest, privately owned company’s.

Clarks are Sold in nearly 150 countries worldwide. Clarks has  footwear for men, women and children..
As one of Britain’s leading premium department stores, House of Fraser has thousands of products, ranging from designer clothes for women, men and children to luxurious homeware and electricals. 
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What Beneficiaries are saying

Why not? It really is something for nothing!

Excellent. Always a lovely surprise to receive cheques in the post. A very easy way for the general public to give to charity. No work involved on our part.

Mrs Jayne Roberts
Suffolk Animal Rescue
This is a fantastic way of raising much needed funds for school and it doesn’t cost your parents anything to donate to these schools. So far our school has raised more than £1,200!!!

The list of companies to shop through is fantastic, it does not cost a thing and the benefits are fantastic.

A great way of raising funds with very little effort by school.

Christine Stephen
Balgowan School PTA
It’s fantastically easy to use, our PTA is delighted with our ’money for nothing’. The online fliers and posters are very useful resources too.

It’s a great, simple way of getting people to raise money even if they don’t want to leave the house! It asks people to raise money by doing nothing different to what they would normally be doing anyway!

Great, simple way to earn money for your cause with very little effort on your part

Meredith Niles
Junior League of London
Thank you very much for your email about my enquiry, I have registered myself as the Administrator and I must say it is a wonderful site, where I found what I was looking for and more.

it is a really easy way to raise extra funds

The PTFA has just received a further cheque from The Giving Machine and the total amount raised via donations currently stands at £460 this year which is fantastic. Please continue to shop online in this way (especially in the run up to Christmas) and remember to click through from this site first ...

We are thrilled that one of our PTA members has won £500 for the school in TheGivingMachine Raffle. Such donations play a big part in giving something special to the school which might not have been had otherwise. We are very grateful. Many thanks! Diane, Headteacher

Raffle Winner 2009 - TheGivingMachine Raffle
Bryn Deri Primary School
The Giving Machine provides an excellent way to utilise internet shopping as an opportunity to raise funds for school with no added cost to the buyer. The number of Givers will grow as the financial benefits are seen. It’s a simple way to generate funds that over the years will increase as people b...

Rhydypenau School Association
Rhydypenau Primary School
TheGivingMachine took only a few minutes to set up and were able to begin raising funds the same day. Thank you.

Patty Wallace, Head Partnership Development
St John Ambulance London (Prince of Wales’s) District
It’s very easy to explain TheGivingMachine™ to our supporters who love the idea of giving us extra money at no extra cost to them.

Gary Hawkes, Head of Fundraising & PR
Farleigh Hospice
An excellent idea. It costs us nothing apart from a little time promoting it to our supporters, yet provides us with regular essential income.

Suzanne Fitzgerald, Governor
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
TheGivingMachine was quick to get us up and running and to eager to help us make the most out of working together. It is a hassle free way of raising additional funds for our Scout Group and the first cheque has already arrived!

The PTA and Friends of Altrincham CE Aided Primary School registered with The Giving Machine in 2010 and have since received payments totalling £341.58 which has made a very valued input to our various fundraising initiatives. The Giving Machine is such a great way to generate extra income with no ...

Jayne Tomlinson, Treasurer
Altrincham CE (Aided) Primary School
Thank you to the supporters of ’TheGivingMachine™’ which is providing additional income for further school resources.

Kara Hales, Head Teacher
Mandeville Primary School
Thank you very much for our recent cheque for £28.32 for Wimbledon Little League Football.
In very tough economic times this money will enable our charitable organisation to provide boys and girls from all backgrounds and all abilities the facilities to play football.
The money specifically will h...


Peter Hall - Treasurer
Wimbledon Little League Football
I was sceptical at first, but once you get people in the habit of going via TheGiving Machine and build up the people willing to sign up its great.
Since registering Copmanthorpe Methodist Church on TheGivingMachine in February 2010 (16 months ago) we have raised just over £200.
And thats from on...


Jo-Anne T, Copmanthorpe Methodist Church
Copmanthorpe Methodist Church
The Lymphoma Association would like to thank you very much for your support through the Giving Machine. Every hour of every day one person is diagnosed with lymphatic cancer and it is now the 5th most common cancer in the UK. Your donation will go towards helping us extend the free services we offer...

Lymphoma Association, Aylesbury
Lymphoma Association
Thank you for supporting the NFTS through the Giving Machine Website. By shopping via the Giving Machine, you helped raise £36.66 for the NFTS Student Hardship Fund! So please don’t forget to continue using the Giving Machine to support the School at no cost to you. Also, please spread the word to a...

Annick S Hagemann, Head of Fundraising
National Film & Television School
A very big thank you from Altrincham C of E Primary School. Everytime you bought something using the Giving Machine, we were benefiting. The funds raised by your on-line shopping goes towards so many great things for the children; interactive whiteboards, school trips, secure bike storage to name j...

Altrincham C of E Primary School PTA
Altrincham CE (Aided) Primary School
What Givers are saying

Fantastic enterprise for charitable donations. Shop with any of their affiliated retail partners (big brands) and the Giving Machine will receive cash donations for schools and charities. A win/win for all.

L Bailey
Supporting Egerton Primary School PTA
I think TheGivingMachine is a fantastic idea and will continue to support and advertise it where possible.

Another way of supporting my child’s school doing something that I love - Shopping!

Steph
Supporting Pinewood School
“The PTA at my daughter’s school joined the Giving Machine about 8 months ago. In that time, by using the Giving Machine to access my favourite online stores, I have managed to donate £99.74 directly to the school. This is a phenomenal amount of money from just 1 person but best of all, it hasn’t ...

Nicola Waters
Supporting William Penn School
In 2 years of online shopping through The Giving Machine I’ve raised over £300 for Noah’s Ark Trust which is a very worthy charity supporting bereaved children - it’s an easy way to generate donations at no cost to the giver.


Paul Brown
Supporting Winston’s Wish
Vital Statistics

User and donation
activity since launch


Givers 49,447

Schools/Charities 4,862  Map

Donations 466,429

Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Bromley
370 Givers have raised £1,743.61 so far
Weydon School, Farnham
295 Givers have raised £1,118.72 so far
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Bishop’s Stortford
171 Givers have raised £2,808.69 so far
Christadelphian Bible Mission, Bournemouth
168 Givers have raised £1,750.98 so far
Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury
142 Givers have raised £1,456.15 so far
Macmillan Cancer Support, Vauxhall
137 Givers have raised £376.83 so far
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), Maidenhead
137 Givers have raised £604.78 so far
St John’s School, Marlborough
129 Givers have raised £1,825.01 so far
Ataxia UK, London
114 Givers have raised £1,207.68 so far
The Cathedral School, Llandaff
103 Givers have raised £1,045.54 so far
East Herts YMCA, Bishop’s Stortford
46 Givers have raised £1,168.23 so far
Brigidine School Windsor, Windsor
36 Givers have raised £569.52 so far



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School fundraising ideas

Many educational institutions in the UK find it difficult to purchase all the equipment that they would like to have for their students to use, owing to the limited budgets that they are allocated by the government. Parent-teacher associations have been aware of this problem for many years and have tried a number of methods to raise additional funds for the schools that they represent. Fetes, fun runs, jumble sales and school dances have all been organised in an effort to generate income that can be used to buy new books, playground apparatus and other items that may be needed. Nowadays, thanks to the explosive growth of the Internet over the last couple of decades, schools and other good causes can take advantage of some of the innovative ideas for fundraising online that involve free activities and will help them to accumulate cash throughout the year with little or no effort required on their part. These activities are free in the sense that the schools incur no cost; a percentage of the sale price that Internet shoppers pay when buying items from participating stores is donated to us, which we then pass on to the organisations that the shopper chooses.

Everybody wins

The beauty of a system where retailers pass on a percentage of the money spent by shoppers that register with us is that everybody is happy with the outcome. The online store makes a sale and therefore a profit, the shopper gets the item that they wanted to buy and the charity or educational institution that they support is able to receive donations from these commercial transactions. Fundraising for schools is likely to continue for some time to come as raising money seems to be a constant theme at PTA meetings around the country. With this in mind, we wanted to provide a simple way for parents and teachers to generate money, without the need for anybody to give up hours of their free time in order to achieve their financial objectives. It is very easy to register your charity or school with us and even easier to register as a giver and start to make purchases via our system in order to contribute to the organisation of your choice. Because so many people shop online, our site is perfect for consumers that wish to buy what they need and give for free.