Donors to pay payment processing fees when donating to charities via Meta 💷  31 August 2023

Donors to pay payment processing fees when donating to charities via Meta 💷

As of 1 November 2023, there will be a significant change in the way charitable donations are processed in the United Kingdom. Facebook Payments International Limited will no longer handle the distribution of donations to eligible charities. Instead, the responsibility will shift to PayPal Giving Fund.

What Is Changing?
Previously, donations made to benefit eligible charities were processed and distributed by Facebook Payments International Limited. Starting 1 November, PayPal Giving Fund will take over this role. Donations will be received by PayPal Giving Fund and then granted to the respective charities, in accordance with PayPal Giving Fund's policies. Unlike previously, when Meta covered payment processing fees, a fee of 1.4% + 30p for each donation will be payable by the donor.

What Do Charities and Donors Need to Know?
For those who regularly contribute to charities, it's crucial to note that the donation process will remain largely the same from the user's perspective. However, PayPal Giving Fund has its own set of policies and guidelines for distributing donations. Donors are advised to review these policies to ensure they are in line with their charitable giving objectives. Plus, there will now be payment processing fees.

Conclusion
Despite this change, it's still very much worth charities using Meta's Fundraising Tools to encourage donors to support them via Fundraising Pages and other tools throughout the Meta ecosystem. If you work for a charity and want advice on setting up and making the most of these Fundraising Tools, get in touch.

 

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