"Setting up a web page for my sponsored run was easy. It saves a lot of time and effort and will help me raise even more money for steps that I could ever have hoped for my cause"

Colin Edwards, London Marathon Runner

Just giving has put the fun back into fundraising and aims to change the way people give to charity. This award-winning online fundraising tool enables donors to give to charity quickly, tax-efficiently and easily. Raising money for their favourite cause with the minimum of hassle.

On Justgiving, you can set up your own sponsorship page to collect donations online from friends and family all over the world. They can sponsor you securely, quickly and easily with a credit or debit card. By creating your own online sponsorship page you can:

• Include a photo, personal message and updates on your progress.
• Save time by emailing your personalised page to all your friends, family and colleagues at the touch of a button
• Get your friends to leave messages of support and encouragement.
• Send an automatic thank you email to everyone who sponsors you.
• Forget the hassle of collecting cash or cheques. The money you raise is transferred directly into steps bank account and a record of every donation automatically sent to us.
• Raise even more if your sponsors do Gift Aid.
• Raise money from people you wouldn't normally see in person.

To set up your page, go to http://www.justgiving.com, choose the event you are interested in (or click the link below the events if your event is not currently listed) and follow the instructions to build your page. It takes just a few minutes.

Please call Justgiving free on 0800 028 6183 or email help@justgiving.com if you have any queries or questions.

Once you have set up your page, e-mail your personal just giving web address to all your friends, family and colleagues then relax. Every time someone sponsors you, you will receive an e-mail notification. You will also have access to a page giving you a breakdown of the money you have raised through the site.