We are thrilled to launch the 5th Annual Pennies Awards, supported by Verifone, celebrating the incredible contributions of our partners and supporters in driving the micro-donation movement forward.
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All the latest news, announcements and launches from Pennies HQ.
UK Public gives to charity every 3 seconds through Pennies
The British public now donates to charity every 3 seconds – through ad hoc giving when paying by card, says Pennies the digital charity box.
Verifone helps Pennies raise £1million for charities
Pennies and payments partner Verifone today announced that their partnership has helped to unlock £1million for UK charities. Retailers using Pennies via Verifone’s devices and managed payment service include ASK Italian, Zizzi, and Evans Cycles.
Half a million pounds raising smiles for children and families at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Every year over 255,000 patients visit Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). These patients are young children who are suffering from rare, complex and often life-threatening conditions, from across the country and abroad. Nearly 700 families will visit GOSH today, in need of desperate help.
Business heavyweights join trustee Board of Pennies
Ian Filby, Chief Executive of DFS, and Mark Anderson, Managing Director at Virgin Holidays, have joined Pennies’ Board of trustees.
Pears Foundation extends vital funding to Pennies
Pears Foundation has confirmed it will support fintech charity Pennies for a further two years, bringing their support for the digital charity box to over five years and £700,000 total in grants.
Pennies Chief Alison Hutchinson awarded CBE in Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours
Pennies is very pleased to announce that its chief executive Alison Hutchinson has been awarded a CBE for services to the Economy and Charities in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours, published 11 June 2016.
Pennies chosen as charity partner for multichannel European expo IRX
Pennies has been selected as official charity partner of the UK’s biggest multichannel event, the Internet Retailing Expo (IRX).
UK giving trends change as public favours ‘data-free’ donating
UK charitable giving remains high but the ways in which donors are choosing to give is adapting, according to new research by Pennies, the digital charity box.
Pennies chosen as Emerging Payments’ charity partner
Pennies was thrilled to have been invited to speak at the Emerging Payments Awards 2015, held at The Lancaster in London on Thursday 15 October.
Pennies joins best of British FinTech in trade mission to South East Asia
Pennies is pleased to be taking part in the Government’s UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) mission to South East Asia this July, sharing its unique micro-donation movement with the region’s emerging digital payments markets.
No time or spare change to give to charity says new Pennies research
British generosity and charitable giving is famous worldwide but new findings released today show that this could be under threat due to our busy and increasingly cashless lifestyles.
Pooled pennies help BBC Children in Need support children suffering with bereavement
Next Friday, 14th November, will see BBC Children in Need’s annual Appeal Night return to our screens, and with it a chance to find out how donations made over the past year have been making a difference to children and young people across the UK.