DrawFunder
CHARITY PRIZE DRAWS, DONE RIGHT
A step-by-step guide for supporters
How to enter a charity prize draw — and know exactly where your money goes
How you donate, where the money goes, how free entry works, and how a winner is picked — in short.
0%
Taken by DrawFunder from your donation
£0
DrawFunder fees on your entry
Free
Entry route on every single prize draw
Public
Audit trail and published winners
The supporter journey — end to end
From “I got sent a prize draw link from a charity fundraiser” to “a winner has been picked”
- STEP 1
Find a prize draw you'd like to support
Every prize draw page shows the fundraiser, the charity, the prize, the closing date and a live entry count.
What this means for you
You always see who you're supporting before you enter.
- STEP 2
Choose your entry, then donate on the fundraising page
Pick your amount and leave your name and email, then donate on the fundraiser's JustGiving or Enthuse page. The charity receives the money straight away.
What this means for you
DrawFunder never sees your card details. Keep the platform's receipt email — it's your proof of donation.
- STEP 3
The fundraiser confirms your entry
Your entry shows as pending until the fundraiser matches your donation on their own fundraising page and confirms it. This is manual, so it can take a little time.
What this means for you
Your only job is to donate. Your entry reference isn't your final ticket number — those are assigned when the prize draw closes.
- STEP 4
Prefer to enter for free? You can.
Every prize draw has a genuine free-entry route — use the Free Entry link on any prize draw page. Limited to one entry per person.
What this means for you
Free entries have exactly the same chance of winning as donated ones.
- STEP 5
Follow the prize draw in real time
Watch the live entry count, the timestamped audit trail and the countdown to close.
What this means for you
Full transparency on the numbers, while entrants' personal details stay private.
- STEP 6
A winner is picked and announced publicly
At close, a winner is selected using a verifiable random method and published on the prize draw page. The fundraiser contacts them about the prize.
What this means for you
The winning ticket number and audit trail are public — proof the prize draw was fair.
- STEP 7
You've helped a real cause
Win or not, your donation still supports the charity — with 0% taken by DrawFunder.
What this means for you
You supported a cause you care about and got a real shot at the prize.
How to spot a legit charity prize draw
- Named charity and fundraiser. The prize draw page tells you exactly who you're supporting.
- Linked fundraising page. Donations go via JustGiving or Enthuse — never to DrawFunder.
- Free-entry route. Every prize draw shows a Free Entry link — that's the law.
- Public audit trail. You can see entry totals, the event log and (after close) the winner on the same page.
Common questions
Where does my money actually go?
Straight to the charity via the fundraiser's JustGiving or Enthuse page. DrawFunder takes 0% — the provider's own fees may apply.
Do I have to donate to enter?
No. Every prize draw has a free-entry route with the same chance of winning, limited to one per person.
How do I know it's fair?
Every entry — free or donated — is counted in the public totals and audit trail, and the winner is chosen at random.
What if I win?
The fundraiser will contact you at the email you entered with, to arrange delivery of the prize.