Pennies

05/06/2026

Find out how the partnership between Pennies and Rontec is raising vital funds for charities that are changing the game for young people with disabilities, like ParalympicsGB and Variety The Children's Charity.

Rontec customer have supported over 49 charities with their micro-donations since 2014, raising thousands of pounds each week. these donations are transforming lives every day in communities across the UK.

Join us in celebrating the power of small acts and the significant impact they create 💚

Find out more about Pennies: https://buff.ly/KS4Olx0

04/06/2026

We're excited to welcome new Advisory Board members and Ambassadors to Pennies as we continue to grow the micro-donation movement 💚✨

Bringing expertise from across retail, hospitality, payments and technology, their support comes at an exciting moment for digital giving - and for charities and communities across the UK and beyond.

The newly appointed Advisory Board members and Ambassadors include:

🏨 Hospitality and Leisure Advisory Board
- Nicolas Burquier, Managing Director at Pizza Hut International Operating Markets
- Tim Doubleday, CFO at Burger King UK
- Suzie Welch, Managing Director UKI and Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group (OCG)

🏪 Retail and Services Advisory Board
- Marjorie Leonidas, Entrepreneur and Digital Commerce Leader

💚 Pennies Ambassadors
- Mike Butler, Co-Founder and CEO at Humaine
- Matt Bradley, Director and Founder at Retail Technology Show
- Gary Grant, Co-Founder of The Entertainer and Founding Trustee of Restore Hope
- Paul Seaman, Former Pennies Chief Partnerships Officer

Since 2010, Pennies has enabled more than 330 million micro-donations, raising over £81 million for more than 1,125 charities.

Read more about the new appointments and how we're helping make giving simple through digital payments: https://buff.ly/azPtUFc

Pennies announces the appointment of new members to its Advisory Board alongside newly appointed Ambassadors.

02/06/2026

Paddy Earnshaw, Retail, Property & Technology Director at B&Q, shares how the focus now is on building on their partnership with Pennies.

It’s about understanding what works, learning from other Pennies partners, and finding ways to go even further together.

Because when you learn from people who are already making a difference, you can raise even more through micro-donations - and create even greater impact for your partner charities.

28/05/2026

See how the partnership between Pennies and Domino's Pizza is raising vital funds for Teenage Cancer Trust, the UK teenage cancer charity here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.

Just 10 minutes of donations from Domino's customers can fund an hour with a Teenage Cancer Trust Youth Coordinator. This support helps young people like Grace feel at home, even ion the most challenging days of their lives.

Join us in celebrating the power of small acts and the significant impact they create 💚

Find out more about Pennies: https://buff.ly/2nKaAWb

27/05/2026

We’re incredibly proud to share that Pennies has been shortlisted for the Retail Systems Awards 2026 in the Community & Social Impact in Retail category alongside our fantastic partners Verifone and B&Q 💚

Together, we’ve shown how technology and purpose can come together to create impact at scale, enabling millions of micro-donations in support of B&Q Foundation and Shelter since June 2025. These donations are funding real support for people experiencing homelessness, and helping improve accommodation and community spaces across the UK.

A special thank you to every B&Q customer who has chosen to donate at checkout so far, making this impact a reality.

See you at the awards evening next month, fingers crossed! ✨

26/05/2026

Sophie Rycroft, Group ESG, Sourcing & Quality Director at Debenhams.com, shares how the partnership with Pennies got off to a strong start 💪

Working closely together from day one, the teams got Pennies live in just 17 days - the fastest launch to date 🚀

It was a real collaboration - aligned from the outset, with a shared focus on getting things moving and making an impact quickly.

That early momentum set the tone, and the partnership has gone from strength to strength ever since 💚

21/05/2026

Explore how the partnership between Pennies and Travelodge is raising vital funds for British Heart Foundation, a cardiovascular research charity funding medical research related to heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors.

Every day, micro-donations from Travelodge customers add up to support vital cardiovascular research, like Adam's. These donations are driving purpose, saving lives and creating hope for thousands of families.

Join us in celebrating the power of small acts and the significant impact they create 💚

Find out more about Pennies: https://buff.ly/UGLmvLd

20/05/2026

📈 Micro-donations are growing - and so are we!

As demand for simple, everyday giving continues to rise, Pennies is strengthening its senior leadership team to support the next stage of our growth and impact 💚

We're delighted to welcome:

➡️ Marian Duxbury as Chief Finance Officer
➡️ Jim Dolan as Chief Transformation and Technology Officer

Both bring extensive experience across finance, technology, transformation and growth 🚀

We're also taking this opportunity to thank Pennies Co-Founder and Finance Director, Peter Nugent, for his incredible contribution since Pennies was founded 👏

While Peter is retiring from his role, we're delighted he'll continue to play an important part in Pennies' future as a trustee and supporter of our long-term mission.

Together, we're continuing to make giving simple, every day.

💳 325+ million donations enabled
💰 £80+ million raised
🫶 Supporting 1,125+ charities

Read the full announcement here 🔗 https://pennies.org.uk/pennies-scales-leadership-team-to-support-rapid-growth-of-micro-donations/

18/05/2026

Sarah Barron, Chief Marketing Officer at Domino's Pizza, shares how they’re constantly evolving their approach to Pennies micro-donations.

After a brilliant workshop with the Pennies team, they explored all the ways they could raise even more - looking at everything from donation mechanics (like fixed amounts vs rounding up) to where Pennies appears in the customer journey.

It’s about continually testing, learning, and improving 📈

Because, as we know, those small changes can add up to something much bigger.

13/05/2026

"For those sitting on the fence about Pennies… what would you say?"

Paddy Earnshaw, Retail, Property & Technology Director at B&Q, asked himself that question - and beyond the operational benefits, one thing stood out: morale.

In challenging times, giving colleagues the opportunity to talk about micro-donations - to invite customers to press the green button and make a difference - creates something more than a transaction.

It creates a moment of human connection.

A simple conversation we might not otherwise have, but one that matters 💚