National Funding Scheme

{{short description|British government charitable organisation}}

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The National Funding Scheme (NFS{{Cite web|url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-detailssearch/?regid=1149800&subid=0p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1149800&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_subId=0|title=THE NATIONAL FUNDING SCHEME - Charity 1149800|website=register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk}}) is a charitable organisation (charity number 1149800) in the United Kingdom providing fundraising advice, support and services to UK charities. The charity uses the DONATE brand name to deliver an integrated giving platform across text, online and contactless donation products.{{Cite news|url=https://www.charitytoday.co.uk/cashless-giving-to-boost-fundraising-by-up-to-200-in-2020/|title=Cashless giving to boost fundraising by up to 200% in 2020|date=10 October 2019|work=Charity Today}}

Established in 2013 and initially for arts organisations, the scheme was broadened to all UK charities in 2015.{{cite web| url=https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/07/01/national-funding-scheme-is-now-open-to-all-uk-charities/ | title=National Funding Scheme is now open to all UK charities | first=Howard | last=Lake | website=fundraising.co.uk | publisher=UKFundraising | location=UK | date=1 July 2015 | access-date=31 October 2019 }} DONATE's provision of SMS/text giving has increased following the closure of JustGiving's text platform on 31 March 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2019/03/14/the-best-uk-charity-text-donation-services/|title=The Best UK Charity Text Donation Services|last=Green|first=Chloe|date=14 March 2019|website=Charity Digital News}}