Tributary

Fundraising help for small UK charities

We find the funding, so you can get on with the good you do

Running a small charity is relentless, and you already know there is more support out there. Local companies who would love to help. Kind people who would give if only someone asked. Finding them takes time you simply do not have, so we do it for you, and bring them to you ready to talk.

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One simple monthly price, and we never take a commission Your information stays yours, always Real fundraising experience, not just clever software
A friendly person working at a small community charity
Made for small teamsNot the big charities. You.
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You did not start your charity to spend your evenings worrying about money. But it has to come from somewhere, and finding companies to back you or kind people to give feels like a different world, one you have never had the time or the team to crack. That is the bit we quietly take off your hands.

How we help

Three simple steps, and the hard part is ours

You stay close to your cause and your supporters. We take care of finding the funding and getting everything ready for you.

1

We get to know your cause

We start by understanding your work and the kind of company or person who would love to support it. Nothing off the shelf, everything about you.

2

We find the people who want to help

Quietly and patiently, we find the local businesses and kind individuals who are a real match for your cause, and we get everything ready to start a friendly conversation.

3

We bring them to you, ready to talk

We set up the meetings and pop them straight in your diary, with a simple briefing so you feel confident. You do the part only you can do, the human one.

What we take care of

Funding found, and the hard work done for you

  • A handpicked list of local companies and supporters who are a genuine match for your cause.
  • All the emails and messages written for you, in your own voice and ready to send.
  • We reach out and gently keep in touch on your behalf, so nothing slips through the cracks.
  • Friendly meetings set up and dropped straight into your diary.
  • A simple briefing before each one, so you always walk in feeling prepared.
  • A warm, plain update each month on how it is all going. No jargon and no spin.
A small charity team working happily together
A small team, doing big things, with the right support behind them.

Two kinds of support, found for you

Companies who want to help, and people who want to give

A friendly local business owner in their shop

Local businesses and companies

Plenty of businesses genuinely want to support good causes, they just need to meet the right one. We find the companies whose values match yours, work out who to talk to, and open the door for you. This is the part that runs quietly in the background, so there is always something new coming in.

Found and introduced for you
A warm conversation between two people over coffee

Kind and generous individuals

Some of your warmest future supporters are closer than you think. We help you find the people who could become real champions of your work, starting with those who already care about what you do. The conversation always stays warm and personal, and it comes from you, because that is where trust begins.

We do the finding, you do the asking

Why charities trust us

Built for the good of the sector, not just the balance sheet

We are asking you to trust us with something that matters. The least we can do is be completely straight with you.

One simple price, never a commission

We are paid one clear monthly amount for the work we do. We never take a slice of what you raise. Every penny you bring in stays with your cause.

Honest pricing, in plain sight

What you see is what you pay. No hidden costs, no pressure and no surprises, ever.

Your information stays yours

Your supporters and your data are never fed into public AI tools. It all belongs to you, and you can take it with you whenever you like.

Real people who know charities

People with genuine fundraising experience are behind everything we do. The clever software does the legwork. The caring is human.

Simple, fair pricing

Help your charity can actually afford

Bringing in a fundraiser of your own can cost hundreds of pounds a day. We do the finding for one simple monthly amount, and put real money back into the sector through our Small Charity Programme.

Foundation

Make a start with company giving

£390 a month

For small teams who want a steady flow of local companies who would love to help, without the heavy lifting.

  • We find local companies who want to support you
  • Around twenty to thirty good matches each month
  • All the emails written for you, ready to send
  • We keep in touch for you, plus a friendly monthly update
Choose Foundation
Most popular
Growth

Companies and kind individuals

£690 a month

For charities ready to grow their support from both businesses and generous people, with real momentum behind them.

  • Everything in Foundation
  • We help you find generous individuals who could give more
  • We reach out and set up the meetings for you
  • A simple briefing before each one, and a friendly monthly chat
Choose Growth
Partner

Your fundraising, fully looked after

£1,200 a month

For ambitious teams who want every kind of support coming in, and a real partner alongside them.

  • Everything in Growth
  • We can find grant funders for you too
  • More introductions each month and priority help
  • A proper strategy review every few months
Choose Partner

All prices are before VAT. There is a small one off setting up fee, and we will always tell you about it upfront.

The Small Charity Programme

Big ambitions should never need a big budget

If your charity brings in under £150,000 a year, you can apply for a funded place on our Small Charity Programme, and we will find local companies who want to support you for a fraction of the usual cost.

We open more than ten places several times a year, paid for by our other clients, with a friendly waitlist when they fill up. The rules are public, and we mean every word of them.

£95 a month, for charities that qualify
Apply for a place →
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Imagine what your cause could do with the right support behind it

More funding means more of the work that only you can do. That is the whole reason we are here.

Good questions

The things small charities ask us first

Will this get us into trouble with the rules
No, quite the opposite. We follow the fundraising rules carefully and look after your data properly, and we sort all of that out for you so you never have to worry about it. Doing this the right way is a big part of why we exist.
We are tiny and stretched, is this really for us
Especially for you. Most of the charities we help have small, busy teams and no fundraising specialist. You do not need to be an expert in any of this. That is the whole point of having us alongside you.
Do you contact our supporters for us
With companies, yes, we reach out for you and in your voice. With kind individuals it is different. We do the careful finding, and then you make the warm, personal approach, because it always means more coming from you.
What does the clever software actually do
The legwork. Finding the right companies and people, writing the messages and gently keeping in touch. Real people with fundraising experience handle anything that matters and check everything before it goes out.
Who owns our information
You do, always. None of it is ever fed into public AI tools, and if you ever decide to leave, you take everything with you.
How soon will we see something
Usually within a couple of weeks of starting. Getting going is gentle, and we walk you through every step.

Let us help

Let us find the funding your cause deserves

Tell us a little about your charity and we will show you the kind of companies and supporters we could find for you. It is free, there is no pressure, and there is nothing to sign.

Something real to look at, not a sales pitch. We would rather show you than talk at you.
A small charity? Tell us your income and we will check if you qualify for a funded place.

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