PLEDGE MOMENTS, PADDLE RAISES AND FUND-A-NEED FOR UK EVENTS
Pledge moment software for UK charity dinners and galas
Replace pledge cards and envelopes. Give every guest a paddle number, enter pledges at speed as the MC calls each level, and charge stored cards or send payment links before the taxis arrive. The pledge moment (a paddle raise or fund-a-need) is usually the most profitable ten minutes of a UK charity gala, and the messiest to reconcile. Pledge cards get lost, handwriting is unreadable, and the follow-up drags on for weeks. GalaBid captures every pledge against a guest account in real time, shows the total climbing on the screen, and settles it that night.
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INFORMATION & PRICING
Whether you're hosting a gala dinner or any UK fundraising event, GalaBid's pledge moment tools give you fast, accurate entry for pledges and live auction hammer prices
No pledge cards, no lost envelopes
Paddle numbers can allocated at check-in or in advance. When a guest raises their paddle at £500, your volunteer types the number and the level.
It is on their invoice before the MC moves to £250.
- Manual or automatic paddle number allocation, linked to guest accounts
- Rapid entry of paddle number and giving level, with instant error flags
- Pledges land on the guest's invoice instantly, alongside the auction and raffle
The total climbs on the screen
The leaderboard shows the running total, the honour roll and pop-ups as pledges land. Momentum in the room is what drives the next hand up.
- A pledge is a pure donation, so it is eligible for Gift Aid from UK taxpayers
- GalaBid records who gave what so your Gift Aid claim can add 25%
- Higher-rate taxpayers can reclaim the difference on their own tax return
General guidance, not tax advice. GalaBid provides the tools; your accountant or HMRC confirms what you can claim.
Settled the same night
Charge cards stored at check-in in one action, or send a payment link by SMS. No three-week chase for cheques.
- Wrong paddle number or duplicate entry flagged in real time
- One invoice with the auction and raffle: pledges sit on the same account as silent auction wins, live lots and raffle tickets
- One checkout for the guest, one report for you
- Errors caught immediately, not discovered after the event
