How much can I raise for Dystonia UK? Expand The donation amount varies from store to store. Most of the time you raise a percentage of what you spend - between 1% and 10% - whilst sometimes it's a fixed amount. With some stores there are different rates or restrictions depending on what you buy - you can see more information on each store's page on the Give as you Live website.
And it's free? Expand Yes! You don't pay anything extra for your shopping, the donation is made at no extra cost to you. It's also completely free for your charity. There are no joining or payment fees, so 100% of the donation will reach the charity.
When will Dystonia UK receive the donation? Expand Give as you Live Online pay charities once a month via their payment technology partner, Stripe. You can view the status of every donation within your account. A donation will typically move from 'pending' to 'approved' to 'paid' over the course of a few months.
Where does the donation come from? Expand As a "thank you" for sending them sales and customers, stores pay Give as you Live a commission. Give as you Live use this commission to make a donation to your chosen charity.
How does Give as you Live Online make money? Expand Give as you Live Online donate 50% of the commission they receive, with the other 50% used to fund the on-going development of Give as you Live Online, which is free to all charities and members. All donation amounts they display represent the amount the charity will receive - a 5% donation means a 5% donation!