As shops and restaurants in England begin reopening their doors from 12th April, our CEO, Alison Hutchinson CBE, shared her thoughts on how micro-donations can play a role in supporting our beloved charities and communities in the months ahead – and how business can make all the difference.

How micro-donations help keep a vital support line service running
Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the charities to benefit from donations through Pennies, provides a Support Line service for people affected by cancer who need some help – this could be a patient, a carer or a relative of someone with cancer.

Your micro-donations help protect the welfare and safety of vulnerable children
When give micro-donations via Pennies you’re helping NSPCC to provide important services and supporting their campaigns to raise awareness of child welfare. So far, £10,000 has been raised for the NSPCC through Pennies.

How your pennies help people with sight problems enjoy their favourite books
Through their National Library Service, the RNIB are able to help children and adults access the books they love in a format suitable for them to read. For children with sight problems, this service means that they don’t have to wait months before they get to read their favourite book.

Screwfix joins forces with Pennies to boost its fundraising for Everyman
Screwfix has become the fourth retailer this month to join the Pennies movement. It is wonderful to introduce micro-donations to a new audience in support of the Everyman appeal, which resonates so well with Screwfix customers.

Meet Kevin, just one of the young people benefiting from your pennies, through The Prince’s Trust
Altogether, over £50,000 has been raised for The Prince’s Trust and the money has been used to support projects that help young people get the skills, confidence and motivation they need to move into work and education.