Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Ban charity platforms charging transaction or processing fees
Open for signatures
32 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban charity platforms from charging any fees on donations. We believe platforms profit whilst charities lose funds. I was only able to find one platform that didn’t charge the charity or donors.
Charities lose millions annually to platform and card processing fees. Many donors believe their full donation reaches the cause they support. We believe commercial companies profit from charitable goodwill at the expense of charities, and vulnerable charities cannot negotiate fair rates with dominant platforms. Gift Aid reclaims tax paid by donors, not commercial charges. We believe platforms' profitability shows they can afford to absorb costs, and that fees divert vital funds from frontline charitable work.
Timeline
| 26 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
26 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.