Understanding Commissions - a rough guide

Schools often ask us what commissions individual retailers pay to School Angel. This is clearly important information in helping them compare what we can offer versus other fundraising options they may already be using or considering.
Because School Angel is a very efficient charity and not a business, we are able to operate on the minimum possible funding. We have no paid staff so unlike all of the other fundraising websites currently operating in the UK we return all of the donation we recieve minus 10%. On average all over fundraising websites retain at least 50%. In addition to this, some retailers who recognise the value of the work the charity does pay us an enhanced commission rate which greatly boosts the donation we are able to deliver to our schools.
On this page we will explain how Amazon commissions are paid and also some of the other large retailers. Unfortunately it is genuinely difficult to give a brief answer simply because most retailers use a tiered structure for commissions and often have exceptions for certain goods.
As a general rule of thumb commissions are paid on the shopping basket total, minus VAT and delivery charges.
Because School Angel is a very efficient charity and not a business, we are able to operate on the minimum possible funding. We have no paid staff so unlike all of the other fundraising websites currently operating in the UK we return all of the donation we recieve minus 10%. On average all over fundraising websites retain at least 50%. In addition to this, some retailers who recognise the value of the work the charity does pay us an enhanced commission rate which greatly boosts the donation we are able to deliver to our schools.
On this page we will explain how Amazon commissions are paid and also some of the other large retailers. Unfortunately it is genuinely difficult to give a brief answer simply because most retailers use a tiered structure for commissions and often have exceptions for certain goods.
As a general rule of thumb commissions are paid on the shopping basket total, minus VAT and delivery charges.
Find out what some of the big retailers donate to School Angel
amazon
For certain Amazon brand products they will also pay enhanced commissions, but 99% of all transactions will likely fall into the above structure.
john lewis + Marks & Spencer
Product categories
Baby & Child - 6.0%
Beauty - 6.0% Electrical - 2.5% Gifts - 4.0% Home & Garden - 7.0% Men's Fashion - 7.0% |
Product Guarantees - 2.5%
Special Offers - 2.5% Sports & Leisure - 6.0% Toys - 6.0% Women's Fashion - 6.0% |
supermarkets
apple
- Donations are not paid on new Apple product launches. If you have any questions regarding donation rates please contact the team
- Donations are available for up to five eligible products within a 30 day period, except iPhone
- Donations are only available on up to two iPhones within a 30 day period
- Donations are not paid on non-GBP purchases, you must remain on www.store.apple.com/uk
- Donations are not paid on one-to-one membership, shipping, iTunes gift cards, Apple gift cards purchases and gift wrap
- Donations are not paid on reserve and collect purchases or pre-orders
- Purchases made through Employee Purchase Programmes are not accepted
- Please note if you return or exchange purchased products in the Apple Retail Store your donation may be affected
- Your donation is paid via School Angel, not directly from Apple Store
- Donations will not track if you are using university/company login to purchase via the Apple Store. Simply click "Institution not listed? Shop Now"
- Donations may only be paid on the net value excluding VAT, all other taxes, surcharges and any additional costs such as delivery.
hotels
Commissions in this sector vary widely. These are the percentages paid on the room booking cost, we do not receive commissions on extras like food and drink.
LateRooms.com 7% - our most generous hotel partner
Hotels.com 6%
Travelodge 1%
LateRooms.com 7% - our most generous hotel partner
Hotels.com 6%
Travelodge 1%
extra generous retailers
Large single transaction Donors
If you are interested in how large amounts can be raised in a single transactions then you need to look at insurance, utilities, mobile phones and TV packages.
School Angel covers all of these sectors and donations range from about £20 to £70 for a single transaction.
We feature the best Which? recommended suppliers for these sectors.
School Angel covers all of these sectors and donations range from about £20 to £70 for a single transaction.
We feature the best Which? recommended suppliers for these sectors.