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Margaret Green Animal Rescue

Margaret Green Animal Rescue

“We have found the Dona terminal really easy to use both from a staff and supporter point of view. It makes donating a smooth process and ensures that we spend less time on admin.”
Margaret Green Animal Rescue Charity: Fundraising Machine Case Study
Emma Thompson
Marketing Assistant

For over 60 years the Margaret Green Animal Rescue charity has been providing expert veterinary attention, care and rehoming for animals in need.

Founded in 1965 by Margaret Green and her father, Jerry, the charity has grown to three animal rescue and rehoming centres in Dorset and Devon, and eight charity shops across the region.

This well-loved animal charity began fundraising with Dona in September 2023 to help mitigate against the decline in cash use. Dona makes it easy for people visiting their busy Church Knowle Centre to donate by card, contactless and with chip and PIN when they pass through the reception area after enjoying a heart-warming day out.  

By enabling their supporters to self-serve with discreet and easy-to-use fundraising technology, Dona has helped the charity increase donations, and speed up admin, generating over £8000 in additional income that might otherwise have been missed.

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Verso Vineyard Church

Verso Vineyard Church

"We are pleased with the latest version of our Dona machine and particularly its improved visibility, because the new design ensures the machine is more noticeable helping to attract attention. The expanded display provides greater clarity for users, and we now have the capability to display additional funds. Overall, this version is much better."
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Sally Mannington
Admin and Business Operations Assistant

Verso Vineyard Church has been fundraising with Dona’s Digital Collection Plates since 2021, and began trialling our Digital Donation Box range (launching November 2025, available for pre-order now) in 2025.

Verso Vineyard Church is a vibrant and welcoming community with a simple mission — to become more like Jesus and invite His presence into every part of life. Based across St Albans, Hatfield and Hemel, Verso creates spaces where people can encounter God, build authentic relationships, and make a real difference in their local communities. Their gatherings, worship, and outreach reflect a passion for helping people discover faith, hope and purpose in everyday life.

From Sunday gatherings to community projects, youth work, and discipleship courses, Verso Vineyard Church is deeply rooted in serving others. The church encourages people to grow spiritually, care practically, and bring the love of Jesus into their families, workplaces, and neighbourhoods. Whether through moments of worship or acts of compassion, Verso is committed to seeing lives transformed and communities strengthened.

Since partnering with Dona Donations in 2021, Verso Vineyard Church has raised an incredible £232,926 (as of October 2025), with an average donation of £67.71. Thanks to Dona’s integrated Gift Aid technology, an impressive 42% of those donations included Gift Aid — boosting every pound given and helping the church do even more to serve their mission. This partnership has made generosity simpler, more impactful, and a powerful part of how Verso continues to grow and give back.

£233k+ |Total fundraised on Dona since November 2021

£67.71 |Average donation value 

42% | Donations given with Gift Aid

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The Gurkha Museum

The Gurkha Museum, Winchester

“Unlike our previous provider, Dona’s machines also allow us to accept offline donations when we have had trouble with our internet connection in the museum. Overall the service from Dona has been friendly, fast, and reliable from start to finish. We’re incredibly pleased with the machines and the positive difference they’ve made for our museum.”
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Victoria Anastasi,
Fundraising Co-ordinator

The Gurkha Museum serves as a vital bridge, connecting the past with the present and ensuring that the extraordinary legacy of the Gurkha soldier continues to inspire.

Nestled within the historic Peninsula Barracks in Winchester, The Gurkha Museum stands as a vibrant testament to over two centuries of unwavering service and profound connection between the Brigade of Gurkhas and Britain. More than just a repository of artifacts, the Museum actively safeguards the rich tapestry of Gurkha heritage by celebrating, honouring, and promoting the remarkable history and culture of these legendary soldiers, alongside their enduring commitment to the British Armed Forces.

As their constitution states, the Museum’s core mission is two-fold: to advance education, primarily through the provision of the Museum itself and the meticulous preservation of the Brigade collection, and to promote the efficiency of the Armed Forces by steadfastly upholding the cherished traditions and ethos of the Brigade of Gurkhas, ensuring their remarkable deeds are never forgotten.

“Using Dona’s digital collection plates has significantly boosted our fundraising efforts at The Gurkha Museum. In a time when we were seeing fewer people carry cash, these machines have allowed us to capture donations that we would have otherwise missed.

The Gift Aid functionality has been invaluable, enabling us to collect Gift Aid on eligible donations, further increasing the impact of each contribution.

Unlike our previous provider, Dona’s machines also allow us to accept offline donations when we have had trouble with our internet connection in the museum.

Overall the service from Dona has been friendly, fast, and reliable from start to finish. We’re incredibly pleased with the machines and the positive difference they’ve made for our museum.”

Victoria Anastasi, Fundraising Co-ordinator at The Gurkha Museum

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Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon

Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon

“Using Dona’s donation terminals has helped us raise over £200,000 in the last four years! The Management Portal is easy to use and allows us to download reports of Gift Aided donations and track what our parishioners are giving towards. Dona also provides a Donation Webpage, making it simple to manage all our donations in one convenient place. This system has completely transformed the way we collect donations, making the process smoother and more efficient than ever. It is an invaluable tool for our parish, and the positive impact is clear in the results we achieve.”
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Christopher Woodman
Parish Priest

In 1884 young architect, Frederick Walters, designed the Sacred Heart Church in the stunning late Decorated Gothic style.

As one of the largest parishes in England, the Sacred Heart Church in Wimbledon has a dynamic community that has used the church as a place of worship for over a century. At the heart of our parish are the many people of all ages who work, study, pray and share their lives together. 

With large numbers of donors, it was important for the church to be able to customise the donation terminals for several funds they were collecting for and have a clear reporting portal that was easy to manage. 

£332k+ |Total fundraised on Dona since 2020

£11.73 |Average donation value 

46% | Donations given with Gift Aid

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Newton Mearns Islamic Centre

Newton Mearns Islamic Centre

“Dona has provided our masjid with a simple and efficient way to raise funds for those in need, fisabilillah. With clear screen options that allow brothers and sisters to donate generous amounts for Lillah, our congregation has taken up this new way of giving with ease, alhamdulillah. With less people carrying cash, this transition has made sense and worked really well for us!”
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Management Team

Newton Mearns Islamic Centre is an Islamic Community Centre in Glasgow, established in 2011, with the generous support of the local Muslim community.

Noting that less people were carrying cash to give Lillah / donations to the masjid, we initially provided them with 2 donation terminals, for collecting contactless and Chip & PIN donations, increasing to 5 donation machines by 2025.

Newton Mearns Islamic Centre chose wall mount to make their donation terminals easily accessible nearby the entrances of the masjid and they use additional donation terminals portably – passing them along the rows of people after salat – as well as with floor stands which can be moved around for additional self-service donations.

£310k+ |Total fundraised on Dona since 2022

£13.80 |Average donation value 

65% | Donations given with Gift Aid

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Guild Care | Care Homes and Charity Shops

Guild Care | Care Homes and Charity Shops

“We have been a charity since 1933 and a lot of the donations that we have received over those years have been cash donations. We decided it’s about time we moved into the 21st Century and moved most of our donations onto either an online portal or a digital donation point. We shopped around with loads and loads of different providers, tried a couple out and decided that actually Dona was a really, really excellent solution.”
Guild Care | Care Homes & Charity Shops
Marc Yarrow
Head of Fundraising

Guild Care chose Dona to help increase fundraising at their charity shops and care homes, by enabling donors to support their important work with contactless and card donations.

A leading social care charity based in Worthing, West Sussex, Guild Care offers a wide range of services for older people, people with dementia, carers, and children and adults with learning disabilities. The charity’s mission is to promote independence, well-being, and happiness for those they support, aiming to create a more caring society. 

Dona’s flexible customisation options were an important part of Guild Care’s decision-making, as different campaigns can be promoted in different types of locations, helping to raise awareness, engagement and crucial funds.

Donation machines placed beside traditional coin collection pots near the till at Guild Care’s charity shops can be customised to inspire shoppers to learn more about the brilliant work and fundraising initiatives being done across the organisation. While donation points at care homes enable families and visitors to directly support the investments being made at the centres where their loved ones will most benefit.

Guild Care Charity Shops and Care Homes Digital Fundraising Ideas

Guild Care created custom covers for their donation machines to highlight the mission of their care homes in their charity shops.

Guild Care not only provide a wonderful service at their residential care homes, but are also extremely innovative in how they engage their community with fun and thoughtful events and fundraising drives.

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St Peter’s Church, Gorleston-on-Sea

St Peter’s Church, Gorleston-on-Sea

“Dona’s contactless giving system has been fantastic for increasing our fundraising at St. Peter’s Church. The whole process, from purchasing to setting up the machine, was simple and efficient, making it easy for us to get started. While issues have been rare, the customer support has been incredibly helpful whenever we’ve needed it. We always receive a quick response, which has given us great peace of mind. Overall, we’re extremely pleased with the service and the positive impact it’s having so far on our fundraising efforts.”
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Chris Whiting
Treasurer

St. Peter’s Church in Gorleston-on-Sea, is a distinguished Grade II listed building and the sole ecclesiastical design by renowned twentieth-century sculptor Eric Gill.

The church sought to modernise their fundraising efforts and are actively raising funds for several vital initiatives, including an organ rebuild, a comprehensive restoration project, and improvements to St. Peter’s Hall.

To support these crucial campaigns, Dona provided two contactless donation terminals, strategically placed at the front and rear of the church. These self-service devices enable parishioners and visitors to contribute conveniently and securely. Furthermore, Dona facilitated a free donation webpage,  integrated with the church’s existing website, allowing donations to be made online or via QR code at any time.

£14+ |Average donation value 

36% |Average donations given with Gift Aid

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The Lantern Arts Centre, Wimbledon

Lantern Arts Centre, Wimbledon

“Not only can our supporters choose what they want the donation to be for, but they can also declare their Gift Aid status all in the same process. This saves us lots of chasing and paperwork and of course increases the value of the donation. The functionality is effective and the user experience is good, even for those who are less used to using technology in this way.”
Lantern Arts Centre Fundraising for Arts Charities Case Study
Steve Rees
Operations Manager

Lantern Arts Centre has strong community presence and is funded by donations.

Like many charities, Lantern Arts Centre saw a big decline in cash donations in 2020 so explored digital giving options and chose Dona.

Utilising both donation terminals and a donation webpage, they have been able to transform their fundraising efforts. With their average donation amount increasing to £49.

They also use the Management Portal to remotely monitor donations for their various community initiatives throughout the year.

The time saved counting and depositing cash has meant they can now focus on what they love most, performing arts!

£235k+ |Total fundraised on Dona since 2020

£49 |Average donation value 

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West London Islamic Centre

West London Islamic Centre

“Although we have used standard card readers in the past, none of them allowed us to collect Gift Aid. This is why we chose to move forward with Dona. The Gift Aid feature is easy to use, and the Management Portal lets us track all Gift Aid related information in one place, reducing time spent on admin so that we can focus on the centre’s other needs.”
West London Islamic Centre Donation System
Dr. Abdulkarim Khalil
Chief Executive Officer

The West London Islamic Centre and Jamia Masjid (WLIC) was established in 1984 and, having found its base in West Ealing 12 years later, is a central hub for the area’s Muslim community.

WLIC is dedicated to providing an inclusive space for all that enter, aiming to expand and become a landmark facility that will serve the well-being of the community.

Using 5 devices in a combination of countertop stands and the passing around of digital collection plates portably, the flexibility of our donation terminals, has allowed WLIC to make donation points visible at all their seasonal events and regular worship times.

£52k+ |Total fundraised on Dona

£12.60 |Average donation value 

41% | Donations given with Gift Aid

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Khalsa Jatha British Isles: Sikh Gurdwara

Khalsa Jatha British Isles - Sikh Gurdwara Case Study

Khalsa Jatha British Isles: Sikh Gurdwara

“Dona’s Digital Collection Plates have provided access to a new revenue stream. In under 6 months we raised over £10,000 in digital donations with added Gift Aid. This is income we otherwise would have missed out on.”
The Khalsa Jatha Sikh Temple Fundraises with Dona
Gurpreet Singh Anand
President

Founded in 1908 and based in London, the Khalsa Jatha British Isles is the oldest established Sikh place of worship in Europe.

Community is at the heart of this Gurdwara’s ethos. Providing hot food on site and making over 1000 foodboxes a week, the Khalsa Jatha is not only a place of worship, but a place of refuge for those who have nowhere else to turn; no matter their religious background.

Yet, with the use of cash decreasing, the Gurdwara found themselves losing out on the very donations that made their charitable work possible. This is why they turned to Dona.

Now home to 4 donation terminals and a donation webpage, the Gurdwara has been able to grow their fundraising revenue once more. The privacy and simplicity of Dona donation terminals enable visitors to donate easily at all times.

£182,000+ |Total fundraised on Dona since 2022

£11.22 |Average donation value 

38% | Donations given with Gift Aid

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