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JustGiving Reports Record 2025: 1 Million Pages, 18 Million Donations

Polling in the 25th-anniversary report points to stronger fundraising in 2026.

Overview

  • Davids donated over £8.5 million in 2025, while Sarahs made the most donations with more than 233,000, and Johns, Pauls and Jameses each contributed over £6 million.
  • Leeds ranked top by per-capita giving at the equivalent of £7.88 per resident, with Edinburgh, Leicester and Bristol following, and London eighth despite giving more than £44 million in total.
  • Fundraisers logged 73 million miles via fitness apps, with runners raising £164 million across the year.
  • The London and Manchester Marathons occurring on the same day generated more than £45 million, marking the platform’s biggest single day for running events.
  • Other activities included nearly 3,000 head-shaves raising £2.7 million, almost 500 world-record attempts topping £1.2 million, and schools contributing more than £31 million.