Coordinate gift drives without the chaos
The charity gift registry UK children's homes, foster agencies, and orphanages use to run Christmas gift drives and facility needs lists — free for verified children's charities.
Running a gift drive shouldn't mean drowning in spreadsheets
Spreadsheets nobody updates
Needs lists live in a shared spreadsheet that's three versions out of date by the time a donor sees it.
Duplicate donations
Two donors show up with the same 12 dolls' houses, while the coats nobody remembered to ask for never arrive.
WhatsApp chaos
Coordinating pickup, drop-off, and “is this still needed?” across group chats eats a staff member's whole December.
Donor drop-off
Donors who can't tell what's still needed — or have to sign up just to ask — quietly give up and go elsewhere.
Three steps to your first gift drive
Verify
Register with your charity number. We verify you're a real UK-registered children's charity before anything goes public.
Build lists
Add anonymous child profiles or a facility needs list in minutes — a wishlist tool built for orphanages, children's homes, and foster agencies, not a generic spreadsheet.
Share with donors
Send one link. Donors claim a gift with no account, no sign-up, no spoilers for the children — and you track every claim in real time.
Everything a gift drive management tool for charities should have
Anonymous child profiles
Children are shown by first-name-and-initial or an age band only — never full names, never photos, unless you choose otherwise.
Bulk facility needs
One list for nappies, bedding, or winter coats with running quantities — no need for a profile per child.
No donor sign-up
Anyone can claim a gift from a shared link. No account, no app download, no barrier between a donor and giving.
Fulfilment tracking
See exactly what's been claimed, what's overdue, and what still needs a donor at a glance.
Impact reports
Auto-generated event summaries and annual reports you can hand straight to your board or funders.
Christmas gift coordination
Built for the seasonal crunch — run a children's home Christmas gift drive alongside your regular facility needs lists without duplicating work.
Built around the concern that matters most to you
Every design decision starts from one question: does this protect the children in your care? Here's exactly how.
Anonymity by design
Children are never identified by full name or photo on a public list. You control exactly what's shown.
Full audit logs
Every claim, list edit, and team action is logged — you can always answer “who changed this, and when?”
Verified-only publishing
Nothing goes live until we've checked your charity registration. Unverified organizations can't publish a public list.
Data protection by default
We collect the minimum needed to run a gift drive. Nothing is sold, and nothing is shared beyond what a list needs to function.
Frequently asked questions
How long does verification take?
Most UK-registered charities are verified within 1–2 business days once you submit your charity number. We check it against the Charity Commission register before your organization can publish anything public.
Is GiftCycles for Organizations free?
Yes — free for verified children's charities. There's no cost to register, build lists, or receive donor claims. We may introduce optional paid features for larger organizations in future, but the core gift-drive coordination tools stay free for verified charities.
How is our data protected?
Data is stored securely and access is restricted to your team via role-based permissions (owner, admin, staff). Child profiles are anonymous by design — you decide what's shown publicly, and full identifying details are never required.
Are you GDPR compliant?
Yes. GiftCycles is built and hosted to UK GDPR standards. You can request data export or deletion at any time from your organization settings, and our full privacy policy details exactly what's collected and why.
Can we run more than one gift drive at once?
Yes — an event-based Christmas gift drive and a standalone facility needs list (nappies, bedding, toiletries) can run side by side, each with its own shareable link and its own claim tracking.
Do donors need to create an account?
No. Donors browse your public list and claim a gift with just the link you share — no sign-up, no app, no account required on their end, ever.
Ready to run your next gift drive without the spreadsheet?
Verification usually takes 1–2 business days. Free for verified children's charities.
Register your organization