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DrawFunder

CHARITY PRIZE DRAWS, DONE RIGHT

A step-by-step guide for charities

Works alongside your existing fundraising platforms

DrawFunder manages the prize draw, while donations continue through the fundraiser's existing page — JustGiving or Enthuse. Nothing to replace, no new donation system, and no cost to your charity.

Donations flowing from an online prize draw through an existing fundraising page to the charity

0%

Taken by DrawFunder from donations

£0

Cost, setup or contract for the charity

UK

Compliance safeguards built in

The journey — end to end

From “I will run a charity prize draw” to meeting my fundraising target

  1. STEP 1

    Fundraiser creates a prize draw

    Your supporter signs up, adds a donated prize, sets an entry donation and picks a closing date.

    What this means for your charity

    Nothing required from you — the fundraiser sets it up themselves.

  2. STEP 2

    They add the link to their existing fundraising page

    They paste the link to the page they already use for you — JustGiving or Enthuse. No API integration, and DrawFunder never receives or holds your donations.

    What this means for your charity

    Your existing fundraising setup remains unchanged; DrawFunder does not replace the fundraising platform's own checks and processes.

  3. STEP 3

    They share the prize draw page

    DrawFunder generates a public prize draw page with the prize, the story and an “Enter the prize draw” button.

    What this means for your charity

    Your charity's name and mission appear on the page, alongside the fundraising page link.

  4. STEP 4

    Supporters donate through the fundraising page

    Entrants are sent to the linked JustGiving or Enthuse page, which processes the payment as normal.

    What this means for your charity

    Funds never touch DrawFunder and DrawFunder takes 0% — you're paid on your usual schedule.

  5. STEP 5

    The fundraiser confirms each entry

    The fundraiser matches each donation on their own fundraising page and confirms the entry. DrawFunder does not verify donations independently.

    What this means for your charity

    Public entry totals and a timestamped audit trail sit on the prize draw page; entrants' details are never published.

  6. STEP 6

    Prize draw closes and a winner is chosen

    A winner is selected using a verifiable random method and published on the prize draw page. A free-entry route runs throughout.

    What this means for your charity

    You already have the donations. The promoter stays responsible for running their prize draw.

What we ask of your charity

  • Nothing mandatory. Any fundraiser with a JustGiving or Enthuse page for you can use DrawFunder today.
  • Optional: mention DrawFunder to supporters running challenges who want to unlock a wider audience.
  • No contract, no minimums, no exclusivity, no cost.

Common questions

Does the money ever sit with DrawFunder?

No. Funds go straight through the fundraiser's JustGiving or Enthuse page to your charity. DrawFunder takes 0% — the provider's own fees apply as normal.

Is this a lottery?

Every prize draw includes a genuine free-entry route, which is how a promotional prize draw can fall outside lottery licensing under the Gambling Act 2005. That depends on how the promoter runs their prize draw — see our Compliance Guide.

Do we have to approve each draw?

DrawFunder does not require a separate charity approval step to create a prize draw. The promoter remains responsible for their prize draw.

Questions or want to introduce DrawFunder to your team?

We're happy to walk you through it — no pitch, no pressure.

Email hello@drawfunder.com or visit drawfunder.com.

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