Is a Collective Fund For You?

Prism offers a unique and flexible service to groups and individuals who are fundraising a minimum of £100,000 a year towards a specific charitable cause. The Collective Fund model is aimed at those that are starting out on their charitable journey and want to benefit from Prism’s governing structure and charitable expertise. The Collective Fund model may also appeal to overseas charities that want to broaden their UK donor base and fundraise tax effectively.  

The Collective Fund model enables fundraisers to carry out their charitable activities by offering a time-efficient and cost-effective alternative to setting up a standalone charity. By setting up a Collective Fund with Prism, you become part of Prism’s charitable umbrella, which enables you to focus on fundraising and running your project. We ensure that all Collective Fund activities adhere to the increasingly complex regulatory framework. In addition, we claim Gift Aid on your behalf, ensuring that all UK donors are giving in the most effective way. 

What are the benefits?

Prism offers a bespoke, personal and swift service to all Collective Funds. Detailed below are some of the key benefits associated with setting up a Collective Fund with Prism:

  • Create and name your own ‘restricted fund’
  • Operate under Prism’s registered charity auspices
  • Benefit from access to a full board of Trustees
  • Gain transparency in your charitable activities – Prism conducts all due diligence on your behalf 
  • Receive a dedicated account manager at Prism
  • Outsource all financial administration to experienced charity professionals – Prism receives and administers all income and expenditure
  • Receive 25% more in gift aid on all eligible donations
  • Save the cost of VAT on UK invoices
  • Provide you with the ability to fundraise online

If you think you would like to open a Collective Fund with Prism, or you would like to find out more about our services please send an email to [email protected] or call us on 020 7486 7760.

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Testimonials

  • 'The impact we had during the height of the Covid-19 crisis wouldn't have been possible without Prism the Gift Fund. Not only could we add the charitable status to the name of our project, but we could also grow and scale very fast with their professional support in such a strange and hectic time.'

    – Leon Aarts, Founder, With Compassion
  • 'Since the opening of our account in 2014, PJ Library have regularly benefited from the expertise and professionalism that the Prism the Gift Fund team provides. Thank-you for your ongoing support.'

    – Lauren Hamburger, Director, PJ Library UK
  • 'Without Prism we simply wouldn't exist. There is no way we had the time, experience or resources at the beginning to setup as an independent charity and absorb donations, however being a fund under Prism meant we didn't need to get bogged down in the daunting process and were able to begin working, getting help to where it was needed most immediately. For the last 3 years we've been a fund and achieved amazing success under the guidance and support of the whole team.'

    – Anna Jones, Co-founder, RefuAid
  • 'Matrix has been working with Prism since 2017 and we have benefited from their professionalism and efficiency. Prism make the process of granting money to our chosen charities really simple and they provide peace of mind by carrying out thorough due diligence.'

    – Matrix Causes Fund
  • 'Prism delivers an exceptional administrative and compliance service. Their professional support has been invaluable during the first phase of our charitable action. Their expertise provided a solid foundation for our work, enabling us to focus on delivering impact.'

    – Paola Rigamonti & Domenico Iuliano, Founders, Onceayear Global Ocean
  • 'The World Food Programme began working with Prism in 2015 to support the flow of donations for our high profile Tackle Hunger campaign linked to the Rugby World Cup. Prism provided a fast and flexible service which formed a key part in helping WFP to deliver a successful fundraising campaign. WFP now works with Prism on a long-term basis to enable our supporters to donate towards our work in a tax effective manner.'

    – Patrick McKenna, Partnerships Manager, World Food Programme
  • 'With the support of Prism we were able to focus on delivering our work, without needing to use our limited resources to set-up and maintain a new charity of our own. This was particularly valuable given the size of the need in the contexts we were working. The Prism team was professional, supportive and encouraging throughout.'

    – Jonny Willis, Founder and CEO, Refugee Youth Service
  • 'A big heartfelt thank you to the talented and passionate team at Prism. We are so grateful for the support that we have received over six years - from helping us to launch our collective fund back in 2020 and continuing to incubate us as we have grown from 118 members in our first year to 225 members in 2024.  By looking after our accounts, providing insurance coverage and handling our gift aid, Prism enabled us to focus on recruiting members, raising funds and cultivating partnerships with our grantees.  We have awarded £900,000 to women and girls charities - with a total of 315 individuals - and are poised to deliver more impact in the years to come!'

    – Erica Wax, Co-founder, Impact 100
  • "We have benefitted hugely from our Collective Fund with Prism. It made the process of receiving charitable funding simple and straightforward – for us and for our donors.”

    – CSJ Foundation

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