Online Charity Auctions and Silent Auctions for Fundraising

Run an online fundraising auction, showcase desirable items and let supporters bid while raising money for your cause.

People's Fundraising supports live and silent auction-style fundraising for charities, schools, PTAs and PFAs, clubs, CICs, community organisations and other good causes.

Create your auction page, add items, share it using the dedicated link or QR code and give supporters an engaging way to compete, win and contribute.

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Online auctions with People's Fundraising

Turn donated items and experiences into fundraising income

Auctions can turn valuable products, services and experiences into significant fundraising opportunities.

A People's Fundraising auction gives supporters a dedicated place to view items and take part in the bidding process while learning more about the cause they are supporting.

Auctions can work as standalone online campaigns or form part of fundraising dinners, galas, school events, community events and corporate fundraising.

Online auction features

  • Create your auction page — explain your cause and bring all available auction items together in one place.
  • Showcase auction items — add descriptions and images so supporters can understand what they are bidding for.
  • Support live or silent auction fundraising — choose an auction approach that suits your event, audience and fundraising activity.
  • Encourage competitive bidding — give supporters an engaging way to increase the value raised from donated items or experiences.
  • Set auction dates — make it clear when bidding opens and closes.
  • Share your auction — promote it using the dedicated link and QR code supplied by People's Fundraising.

Who can use People's Fundraising auctions?

Online fundraising auctions can support a wide range of organisations and good causes, including:

  • Charities
  • Schools
  • PTAs and PFAs
  • Community groups
  • Sports and social clubs
  • CICs and social enterprises
  • Faith organisations
  • CASCs
  • Trusts
  • Individual fundraisers supporting good causes
  • Corporate and workplace fundraising teams

Auctions for events, campaigns and special appeals

Auctions can work wherever supporters have attractive items, services or experiences to bid on.

  • Charity gala auctions
  • Silent auctions
  • School and PTA auctions
  • Sports club auctions
  • Corporate fundraising
  • Community events
  • Christmas fundraising
  • Donated experiences
  • Art, memorabilia and special items

Why use People's Fundraising for online auctions?

  • No setup fees or monthly subscription — create and manage auction without paying setup costs or a monthly platform subscription.
  • No supporter tipping — we don't rely on asking your supporters to leave an additional tip for People's Fundraising during checkout.
  • One fundraising platform — your auction can sit alongside donations, events, raffles, auctions, memberships, shops and other fundraising activities in the same platform.
  • Built for fundraising — your auction can form part of your organisation's wider fundraising activity and supporter journey.

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More than an online auction platform

Auctions often work best as part of a broader fundraising event or campaign.

People's Fundraising gives you event ticketing, raffles, tombolas, donations, shops and Fast Payments alongside your auction.

This lets supporters bid, buy, donate and participate through the same fundraising platform.

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How to create an online fundraising auction

  1. Create your auction and explain the cause or campaign it will support.
  2. Add your auction items with descriptions and images.
  3. Set the auction dates and details so supporters know when and how bidding takes place.
  4. Share your auction using the dedicated link and QR code supplied by People's Fundraising.
  5. Raise funds through bidding as supporters compete for the available items and experiences.

Online auction FAQs

Can charities run online auctions?
Yes. Charities and other good causes can use People's Fundraising to create auctions and raise funds from donated items, services and experiences.

Can I run a silent auction?
Yes. People's Fundraising can support silent auction-style fundraising as well as live auction activity.

Can auctions be used alongside an event?
Yes. Auctions can complement galas, dinners, school events, community events and other fundraising activities.

Can I add images and descriptions for auction items?
Yes. Presenting items clearly helps supporters understand what they are bidding for.

Can the auction be shared with a QR code?
Yes. The dedicated link and QR code can be used online, in printed programmes and at physical events.

How much does People's Fundraising cost?
There are no setup costs or monthly subscriptions. Fees apply to online payments.

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