Following a trust-wide move towards cashless systems across the Girls’ Day School Trust, schools needed to rethink their fundraising. Activities that once relied heavily on cash donations — from colour runs to cake sales — now need digital ways to collect money while keeping pupils and families engaged.
Many GDST schools turned to SuperKind to help them continue student-led fundraising while collecting donations digitally.
Below, Helen Flint from Royal High Bath and Kate Sheppard from Oxford High School share how their schools are using SuperKind to support charitable giving in their communities.
Can you briefly describe your school’s approach to fundraising, and how it’s been influenced by your trust’s move to a cashless model?
Fundraising has long been a key part of school life at GDST schools. However, the move to cashless systems across the trust created an immediate challenge, because many donations had traditionally been made in cash.
SuperKind has helped the schools adapt to this shift while continuing to support charitable giving. As Helen Flint explains, “Moving to SuperKind has enabled us not only to go cashless more easily but be able to give the ability to collect Gift Aid to our parents.’.
How has fundraising changed since you started using SuperKind?
One of the biggest benefits schools have found in using SuperKind is the increased visibility it brings to fundraising. With everything in one place, donations are easier to collect, record and share with pupils, parents and staff.
This transparency helps make fundraising more engaging for the whole school community, while also simplifying processes for staff. Schools have also seen fundraising income increase, thanks in part to the ability for parents to add Gift Aid and to choose the amount they want to donate to a particular cause.
“Since we have been using SuperKind our fundraising income has increased.” – Helen Flint – Royal High, Bath
Since we have been using SuperKind our fundraising income has increased."
What originally attracted you to SuperKind?
For Oxford High School, SuperKind stood out because of its simplicity and values-led approach. “We love the ethos and simplicity of the website and how it aligns with our values.”
Royal High came to SuperKind after comparing a number of different platforms. They found that the transaction fees were lower than many alternatives, and particularly valued the way SuperKind removes the final administrative step by paying charities automatically each week.
What impact has SuperKind had on your pupils, staff, or wider school community?
Bringing fundraising together in one place has made it easier for schools to manage donations and communicate the impact of their giving. With everything visible on the platform, staff — including finance teams — can more easily track where funds should be distributed, while the wider school community can see and celebrate the difference their fundraising is making.
As Helen Flint puts it, “It showcases what we raise for charity. It’s now easier to shout about as it’s all in one place.”
Would you recommend SuperKind to other schools?
For schools adapting to cashless fundraising, SuperKind has made things much simpler to manage. Staff highlight how easy it is to set up and run, alongside the practical benefits for schools and finance teams — from clearer records and better visibility for parents and students to charities being paid directly.
As Kate Sheppard from Oxford High School explains: “It is easy to set up and maintain and the organisation have been so helpful every step of the way! We are just starting to explore what SuperKind can do so hope it continues to help our fundraising develop at OHS!”
It is easy to set up and maintain and the organisation have been so helpful every step of the way! We are just starting to explore what SuperKind can do so hope it continues to help our fundraising develop at OHS!”