On 8th November 2022, Pennies held its annual Autumn Celebration event – attended by partners of the micro-donation movement that’s transforming fundraising in the UK, and featuring insights from a panel of industry insiders.
Your pennies help Walking With The Wounded secure a future for thousands of ex-servicemen and women
Money raised by customers at Gieves & Hawkes is busy making a difference to crafts charity QEST, but that’s just half the story. Also sharing in those Pennies donations is the inspiring Walking With The Wounded, a charity that supports injured ex-service personnel by helping them to retrain and secure employment once they return to civilian life.
Three years of donations at The Entertainer spell £600,000 and counting raised for charity
When The Entertainer first introduced Pennies, it raised more money for charity in the first week than it had in a whole year via their traditional counter-top collection boxes. Its now three years in and they have raised over £600,000.
Tailor-made donations from Gieves & Hawkes custmers help keep British craft alive
In November 2012, bespoke tailor Gieves & Hawkes began offering Pennies in their world-famous store at No. 1 Savile Row. By offering their customers the chance to donate 75p when paying by card, thousands of pounds has been raised for the tailor’s two charity partners, Walking With The Wounded and the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST), an organisation that helps craftspeople in Britain to achieve their potential and contribute to a thriving craft sector.
Pennies appoints Chairman of Monitise Group Peter Ayliffe to Board of Trustees
Pennies, the digital charity box has appointed Peter Ayliffe to its Board of Trustees. Current Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Monitise, Peter will be providing strategic counsel to Pennies through his expertise in financial management. Monitise is a leading mobile banking and payments group that provides services to more than 350 financial institutions and other leading brands globally.
Third of Brits never carry cash, Pennies research finds
The UK’s ever increasing shift to digital payments is leaving the need for good old fashioned cash taking the first steps on the road to extinction. A recent study conducted by Pennies, the digital charity box, has revealed that a staggering 30% of us regularly leave the house without any cash, whilst almost half (47%) of 16-24 year olds use their cards for payments under £2 and three quarters (75%) use their card for payments under £5.