We believe in community. We believe that the people, passions and things that bring us together in person should be nurtured and celebrated. That’s why we started BOON. To help ensure that whatever local community you love, gets the financial support it needs to thrive.

Traditional fundraising can be hard; here at BOON we want to make it easy. Imagine an ongoing revenue stream for your school/club that requires no set up costs, minimal time, and is inclusive to all members of your community.

It’s that simple with the BOON app. Billions of pounds are spent each year on secondhand goods and we’re here to filter some of that spending back into your communities. Everyone has items they no longer need and BOON makes it easy to sell them to members of your own community, making money for both you and the community. It’s a win-win-win situation for buyers, sellers and the community overall.

Using BOON is simple and free for both the school/club and for its members, following a few easy steps, once your group admin has signed up:

1. The administrators of your Boon Community will provide you with a unique PIN which identifies your community. Simply download the Boon Fundraising app, enter the PIN and register as a user.
2. As a seller, you list items for sale and chooses the percentage of the sale to be donated to the school/club.
3. Buyers browse the listings, make purchases via the app and arrange to meet the seller to hand over the item(s).
4. Payments are processed securely online and both the seller and club/school receive payments directly into their bank accounts.

… Everyone is happy and it really couldn’t be simpler.

Yes! We take the handling of personal data extremely seriously and have invested in secure systems to store your precious data safely. The Boon mobile app has been developed with data security at the fore of all considerations, leaving you safe to buy, sell and donate on Boon.

You can very easily add an item for sale by clicking the blue “+” symbol at the centre bottom of the screen. The next steps are very simple and intuitive, just ensure you complete all the information requested, including the ‘category’ at the very start of the listing process.

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Anything and everything – well… within reason, of course (see prohibited item list below). The most popular items will be those that match the needs of your BOON community members. For example, items sold within school groups might include school uniforms, toys and games, kids’ bikes/scooters/skateboards, sporting equipment, books, musical instruments … the list goes on. Just ensure the items you list are in great condition – we want both sellers and buyers to be happy with every sale.

Prohibited items – adult products (sex related products), alcohol, drugs, animals, hazardous goods, medical or healthcare products, digital products or subscriptions, services or non-physical products, tobacco products, stolen goods, third party infringement products, weapons, ammunition or explosives, gift cards or vouchers.

It’s really up to you. BOON’s primary goal is to generate funds for your local community. Whilst there will be a minimum donation set to achieve this goal, you may choose to increase your donation to anything up to 100% of the sale price if you’re feeling particularly generous.

Editing or deleting your listing is very simple.

1. Log in to your account
2. Click “Items” in the options at the bottom of the screen
3. Click “My items for sale”
4. Swipe left on the item you wish to edit or delete

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When your sale is completed on the BOON app, your item will automatically be identified as sold and will be removed from live listings. If you would like to remove a live listed item, simply delete it via your account or edit the item and then change the option “Show as live listing?” to “NO”.

When you list your first item for sale, we will ask for your bank account number and sort code. This information is only used to deposit monies following the successful sale of an item.

We will not ask for this information again unless you delete it and then wish to sell another item. You can edit your bank account details at any time via the profile area on the BOON app.

You may need to change your bank account details, here’s how;

1. Click ‘Profile’ in the bottom right corner
2. Click ‘Bank Details’ in the options presented
3. Enter your Account Name, Account Number and Sort code
4. Click save

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Yes! We take the handling of personal data extremely seriously and have invested in secure systems to store your precious data safely. With regards to your bank account details and payment card details, we do not store those, they are encrypted and stored by Stripe (our payment processor). For more details – https://stripe.com/docs/security/stripe

All sales through BOON are via payment card. This means we can quickly get payment to the seller and process their donations to your school/community group. The first time you buy an item within the BOON app you will be asked for your payment card details. These details are safely encrypted and stored by our payment processor Stripe for future purchases. BOON does not receive or store any of your financial data.

Simply log into your profile page and click on ‘Payment method’. Enter your new card details and then ‘Save changes’.

Demonstration Video

At the time of completing a purchase, the buyer is asked to make full payment immediately. Your funds will be available to withdraw from this time. Simply click on ‘Profile’ and there will will see the funds available to withdraw, less your donation to the community. Press the ‘Withdraw funds’ button, and our payment provider will send the monies into your bank account. PLEASE NOTE: Our payment provider charges 20p + 0.35% each time you withdraw funds. Therefore, if you withdraw a small amount, the fees are a greater percentage of the overall amount. We recommend saving up funds in your Boon account and only make a withdrawal once a reasonable balance is achieved. e.g. Withdrawing £5 will cost you 22p, however, withdrawing £50 will only cost 38p.

Afraid not. Our number one goal at BOON is to raise money for your school/club. We automatically transfer a donation from each sale directly into their account and provide them with records of all donations. Transactions and cash sales outside of the BOON app prevent us from giving the much-needed donations to your school/club and are therefore not allowed.

BOON is a local community marketplace so all users should be physically close to you and be a member of your chosen school/club. We encourage the exchange of goods in person – it’s cheaper, less hassle, better for the environment and helps build community. Following a successful sale in the app, contact the buyer and arrange a convenient place to meet – your house, their house, the school gates, the clubhouse, or even outside the local supermarket.

No, you don’t. Users of the BOON app contractually agree that all purchases are made with the understanding that there are no refunds.

As a seller you need to make sure the buyer knows what they are getting. They might even ask to view the item in person before committing to the purchase. The more you can help here, the more likely everyone is to be happy.

If you need help, firstly contact your group admin – Open the app and click the ‘Messages’ menu option at the bottom of the screen, Admin will appear at the top of the list of contacts. Should your admin be unable to resolve the issue, please email support@boonfundraising.com.

Listings can be taken down for a variety of reasons. To contact your group admin for more details, open the app and click the ‘Messages’ menu option at the bottom of the screen.

For items listed at £5 or less, we set a minimum donation of 50%. This is because there are transaction fees associated with every item sold and we need to ensure the school/club don’t lose money on small transactions.

Yes, there is a minimum sale price of £1. Please bear in mind that there is a minimum donation of 50% on all items priced £5 and less to ensure that the school’s transaction fees are covered.

Our BOON app and website platform is subscription free to all groups and users. BOON will take a 5% transaction fee from each successful sale to cover the running costs of the BOON app and website and ensuring its security and performance. Credit card companies will also charge a small transaction fee. Please check our terms & conditions for full details.

At the moment we don’t have a wanted section of the app. This is in development for a future version, until then you can work around this;

Create a new advert but add “WANTED” at the start of your item title. Make it very clear in the description that it’s a “WANTED” advert and you are looking to buy an item, rather than sell something. Price your item at a low price and encourage users to contact you via the messaging function of the app.

For any questions you have about the BOON app, contact your group admin via the messaging function within the BOON app. Open the app and click the ‘Messages’ menu option at the bottom of the screen, Admin will appear at the top of the list of contacts.

If your friend is also a member of your school/club, all they have to do is download the BOON app, enter the unique community PIN, and then click ‘Log in’.

If your friend is not from the same school/club they cannot register as a user in your school/club. Why not suggest they set up a BOON group for their school/club – just tell them to visit BoonFundraising.com to find out how.

At the moment we don’t have a wanted section of the app. This is in development for a future version, until then you can work around this;

Create a new advert but add “WANTED” at the start of your item title. Make it very clear in the description that it’s a “WANTED” advert and you are looking to buy an item, rather than sell something. Price your item at a low price and encourage users to contact you via the messaging function of the app.

Users can be a member of more than one BOON community. If you are a member of two or more communities, you’ll want to switch between these groups. Here’s how;

1. From the home screen, click on the downward arrow next to the community name, top of the screen
2. Select the community you wish to log into
3. Click confirm

Video Demonstration

If you are already a member of a Boon Community and wish to add another to your Boon app, follow these steps;

1. Log into your Boon app
2. Tap at the top of the screen which shows the name of your community
3. A list of your Boon Communities appears, which allows you to switch from one to another
4. There is also the option to ‘Add a Community’, click that and enter the relevant PIN