1. JustGiving

• Services: Primarily a fundraising platform allowing individuals and charities to set up fundraising pages for donations. Known for ease of use and global reach. It also offers crowdfunding for community projects and individual causes.
• Costs: JustGiving charges a 5% fee on donations, plus payment processing fees (typically around 1.9% + £0.20). Monthly subscriptions are available for charities.
• Grants: JustGiving doesn’t offer grants directly. However, it provides tools that help charities connect with donors for specific fundraising needs.

2. Localgiving

• Services: Supports small charities and community groups with online fundraising, membership management, and regular donations. It’s popular with UK-based local causes and offers match-funding campaigns to boost donations.
• Costs: For charities, there’s an annual membership fee of £96 + VAT. Donation fees apply, around 5% + payment processing fees.
• Grants: Localgiving runs Magic Little Grants, a small grants programme that awards £500 grants to help small organisations with projects related to physical and mental wellbeing. It’s a key feature for groups needing both fundraising and small grant opportunities.

3. Neighbourly

• Services: Focuses on connecting local causes with businesses looking to support community initiatives through donations, volunteering, and surplus food distribution. Popular with businesses wanting to support social causes and reduce waste.
• Costs: Free for charities to join, but businesses typically pay to participate.
• Grants: Neighbourly manages small grants programmes on behalf of corporate partners. These grants are often project-specific, helping local charities meet immediate needs like food and essentials, particularly through business-linked funding.