Petitions/Ban charity platforms charging transaction or processing fees
StatusOngoing
Opened26 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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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.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Clive Efford
1Clive Efford MP
Eltham and Chislehurst
2
Sarah Coombes
2Sarah Coombes MP
West Bromwich
2
Joy Morrissey
3Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
1
Liam Conlon
4Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Ruth Cadbury
5Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Danny Kruger
6Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Alan Mak
7Alan Mak MP
Havant
1
Sarah Smith
8Sarah Smith MP
Hyndburn
1
Jack Abbott
9Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
1
Mike Wood
10Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
1