{"alias":"changeLogItem","byline":"","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/15271/balloons-and-minibus-at-london-pride-jpg.jpg","width":7692,"height":5769,"altText":"The front of a white Scouts minibus covered in multi-coloured balloons at London Pride","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EMany of you will be aware that Virgin Money Giving is closing. It will stop operating on \u003Cstrong\u003E30 November 2021\u003C/strong\u003E. This information is important to any Scout Group with an account and anyone who has a fundraising page set up. Here\u2019s some support and advice:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EMy Scout Group has a VMG account\u003C/u\u003E:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlease set up an account on an alternative fundraising platform. JustGiving is the most commonly used fundraising platform, but they all have their own merits and shortfalls so make sure to do your research into fees and how easy they are to use before signing up.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen you\u2019re set up, please make sure to contact all your regular givers and explain what\u2019s happening and that they can continue to support your Scout Group with a Direct Debit on your new fundraising platform.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhat do I do about my fundraising event?\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a fundraising page set up and your event takes place near or after 30 November 2021, we advise that you create a new fundraising page on an alternative platform. When this is set up, log all your existing donations as \u2018offline\u2019 donations. This means that you won\u2019t need to start from \u00A30 and you can maintain your fundraising momentum. Please remember to update your fundraising page link on all your social media posts and communications, and to thank all your supporters and direct them to your new fundraising page.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027re here to help with your transition from Virgin Money Giving to an alternative fundraising platform. You can use this experience as an opportunity to contact your network, explain the changes and encourage them to visit your fundraising page or make a donation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please visit the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/important-update-about-vmg/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVirgin Money Giving website\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"02 November 2021","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"London Marathon","url":null,"newWindow":false}],"relatedLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Fundraising FAQs","url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/fundraising-support/fundraising-faqs/","newWindow":false}],"id":48675,"nodeName":"Virgin Money Giving closure \u2013 what to do if you have an account","title":"Virgin Money Giving closure \u2013 what to do if you have an account","type":"changeLogItem","image":{"url":"/media/15271/balloons-and-minibus-at-london-pride-jpg.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd1a877b80","caption":"Balloons And Minibus At London Pride","type":"jpg","size":4436207,"width":7692,"height":5769,"altText":"The front of a white Scouts minibus covered in multi-coloured balloons at London Pride"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Virgin Money Giving closure \u2013 what to do if you have an account","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Support to help with your transition from Virgin Money Giving to an alternative fundraising platform","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80ODY3NSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2021/november/virgin-money-giving-closure-what-to-do-if-you-have-an-account/"}