Add your charity

Adding your charity to the charitycards.co.uk website

As a result of our recent expansion, we are now offering all charities the opportunity to join www.charitycards.co.uk and to benefit from sales made through the site. The application process is simple and allows your charity to be included in the list from which a customer can choose a charity to receive a royalty from their order.

In addition to the royalties generated through this site, you can also now choose to benefit from your own charity-branded card site that your supporters can use to purchase cards and other products. You receive a percentage of all sales through your shop, and the best part is that we manage it for you!

How it works

Once you have applied to join and we have received all the information we need, we will add your charity to our site. You will also be sent an email with the web address of your charity's own online card shop (if required), such as www.charitycards.co.uk/charities/your-charity-name. You can place this link on your website, in newsletters and in emails to your supporters, and you can monitor the orders and royalties as they build up.

Steps to join

1. Please view the links below and read both the FAQ’s and our Commercial Participator Agreement (CPA) before applying. You can download the agreement and view the current list of participating charities.

2. Fill in the application form below to join www.charitycards.co.uk.

3. We will review your details and send you two copies of our legal agreement - please countersign both copies and return one to us.

4. On receipt of the agreement, we will add you to the list of beneficiary charities, activate your shop and email you the details so that you can start to promote it.

View existing charities participating in www.charitycards.co.uk

View an example card shop

View the agreement

Application form - add your charity to the site - you must be a representative of a registered charity to do this

FAQ's

Who can join?

Any registered charity can join the charitycards.co.uk site. All we need is your registered charity number and a few other details and we will do the rest.

Does it cost anything to join?

No – there is no charge to participate in the charitycards.co.uk site

How much does a charity get from each purchase?

7.5% of all ‘everyday’ products and 10% of all personalised Christmas cards (excluding VAT) more details

How much can a charity expect to receive?

The annual royalty is significantly affected by a charity’s profile and whether its supporters are made aware that it can earn royalties either from its own card site or through the main charitycards.co.uk site.

How often do we get the royalties due to us?

Royalties are paid annually in April. We will send you a statement detailing the royalties payable to enable you to send us an invoice.

How do we join?

Simply fill in the online application form. We will forward the necessary legal agreement and further instructions about providing your logo, mission statement and the other details we will need from you.

Can we have our own greetings card site?

Yes – simply fill in the application form, and we will provide you with the necessary legal agreement (download example) and further instructions. View Age Concern site example

How do our supporters select us?

If you decide to have your own charity-branded card site and direct your supporters to it, all purchases through this site will generate royalties for your charity only. Customers on the main charitycards.co.uk site choose which charity they wish to benefit at the checkout. They can also decide to share the royalty equally between all the charities involved.

Can we have control over what is sold on our site?

We currently decide which products are sold through our websites.

Will you sell our charity's branded Christmas cards on the site?

We are happy to receive samples of designs for consideration if presented before July. We will sell charity-produced packs only at our discretion.

Can you produce Christmas cards for our charity?

Yes – please see www.christmascardprinters.com and contact us on 0191 230 4220.

Can we view how much money is due to us?

Yes – your appointed Charity Manager will be able to access details of the royalties accrued and the order numbers to which they relate.

Do you share our supporters' details with anyone?

No – We do not divulge customer information to anyone.

Is our charity printed on the cards?

If a customer chooses your charity to benefit from their purchase of personalised Christmas cards, your logo will be printed within the cards. Your logo will not be printed on any other product except by prior agreement. The beneficiary charity and royalties generated are noted on every customer invoice.

Do you produce a brochure?

No – we offer at least 2500 'everyday' products and 400 designs of personalised Christmas cards, and everything is online.

How quickly do you send out our supporters' orders?

Orders for 'everyday' products and packs of Christmas cards are normally despatched the same day if placed and paid for before 3.30pm weekdays more details

Who is The Greetings Card Company?

The Greetings Card Company was established in 1999, and to date has produced royalties in excess of £258,000 for the charities participating in charitycards.co.uk more details