The Peterborough Business Support Group raised over £16,000

Who

The Peterborough Business Support Group in Peterborough produce a number of events throughout the year to fundraise for at risk children within Peterborough and surrounding areas, including a gala dinner with a live auction.

Fundraising Challenges

In the lead up to the 2023 event, following several years of economic uncertainty, money for the NSPCC Support Group was tight. They therefore decided to run the event without using any tech platform to assist their fundraising. However, this proved problematic. As organisers of the event Anne Corder and the support group found that not having a fundraising platform limited their event. It became more difficult to access bidders for their auction items and they found that, without a platform, guest experience was affected.

So, for the 2024 dinner, the support group used the Givergy platform. This gave them access to a holistic platform designed to save them time, manage guests efficiently and ultimately raise more. The impact of using a fundraising platform was instant. The guest experience was enhanced as everything donors needed to participate with the event was held within one portal. There were also more opportunities for sponsors to advertise, and the leaderboards encouraged competition in the room which, again, added to the atmosphere of the night. Moreover, the Support Group used a sponsor to pay for the use of the platform, managing to improve the flow of their event whilst adding no extra expense!

Event Highlights

Prior to closing the auction, a guest speaker from the NSPCC addressed the audience and really touched the emotions of the crowd. That was a particularly poignant moment. It connected with the donors directly and reminded everyone of the mission in such a clear way. Overall, though, participating in an event that ran so smoothly was a moment of great pride. Everything ran seamlessly, and the excitement in the room when bids would appear on the big screen was palpable. Money had been spent on ensuring top quality audio visual for the night, there was also a professional host on stage to keep the crowd engaged. Just seeing everyone have so much fun, for such a good cause, was definitely the highlight!

Using Givergy at a fundraising event in aid of the NSPCC offers numerous benefits that can significantly enhance the event’s success. Givergy’s platform provides versatile tools for silent auctions, live auctions, raffles, and donation drives, which help engage participants and maximize fundraising efforts. Their award-winning mobile bidding technology simplifies the auction process, making it more accessible and exciting for attendees. Additionally, Givergy’s comprehensive event management features, including ticketing, payment processing, and guest messaging, streamline the entire event, ensuring a smooth and professional experience. By leveraging Givergy’s innovative solutions, the NSPCC can boost donor participation at events, increase funds raised, and ultimately further their mission to protect children.

Result

Ann Corder Recruitment and the NSPCC Support Group Peterborough matched their best year at the 2024 fundraiser, raising £16,000 for local at-risk children! An amazing effort by all involved!

The 2025 event promises to be even bigger taking place on Friday 05.09.2025 with live music, another inspiring speaker and casino tables for those that like a little flutter. – if you would like to book on just contact nel@annecorder.co.uk

Top Tip: “Talk to the experts and use the resources that they have available. We spoke a lot to Givergy in the build up to our event and learnt so much. They provided us with a free auction item too which turned out to be our biggest seller on the night!”