Our impact

Fund size

$257,626.51

(19 donors pledging, last updated 9 December 2024)

Amount donated to charity

$17,649.07

(As at 1 July 2024 - charity donations are typically made every 12 months)

What is the estimated impact of the money donated to highly effective charities to date?

Based on the $9,310.97 donated to date, we have produced the following impact (according to The Life You Can Save calculator):

• Purchased 357 bednets via the Against Malaria Foundation to protect those living in malaria-stricken areas from infected mosquitos. One bednet protects 2 people from malaria for up to three years. 

• Provided safe water to 719 community members for one year via Evidence Action.

• Provided 27 years of healthy life to women, children and families in the developing world through disease prevention, treatment and testing, sexual and reproductive health, and other health services via Population Services International. 

• Restored the eyesight of 11 people with curable blindness who could not afford surgery via Seva. 

• Provided 189 fresh food vouchers for Rohingya families living in camps in Bangladesh via Oxfam. 

• Provided a year of training and mentoring for 5 three-person small-business owner teams via Village Enterprise.

• Provided $1,138 dollars directly to recipients living in poverty to use as they wish via GiveDirectly. An independent impact evaluation has shown that GiveDirectly's cash transfers increase recipients' assets, food security and mental health. 

• Provided A$629.31 to support a range of animal welfare causes in Australia via Animals Australia.

• Retained A$273.94 to be donated to an environmental charity (to be chosen soon).

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I don't miss the extra 5% in my bank account. I love that I'm able to use my money to have a real impact on causes I care about.

Dan Poole, donating 5% since 2018
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I feel a responsibility to share what I have with those that need it most. I choose to give through the Five Percent Foundation because my donations will have a lasting impact.

Evthoxia Apokis, donating 5% since 2018
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The Five Percent Foundation provides me with a simple and effective way for my donations to help those in need over time. Its a no-brainer when I consider the potential impact the foundation will have to the causes I care about!

Jess jones, donating 5% since 2018
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The Five Percent Foundation helps ensure my donations will forever make a positive social impact.

Will Zhong, donating 5% since 2018
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Regularly donating to the Five Percent Foundation keeps me accountable in my mission to do good in the most effective way possible.

Aron mazur, donating 5% since 2018
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Donating to the Five Percent Foundation just makes so much sense! I love knowing that something so simple and effortless, can have such a significant impact to those who need it most.

Heather Osborne-RIgby, donating 5% since 2021
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Being a member of the Five Percent Foundation simplifies impactful giving for me and ensures that my contributions continue to make an impact forever.

Harvey Jones, donating 5% since 2018
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I love that the Five Percent Foundation makes it easy to donate to multiple causes I care about whilst also showing the impact that these donations make over time!

Varun chitale, donating 5% since 2018
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I donate to the Five Percent Foundation because I'm confident that the money I donate is having the greatest possible impact, and that it supports the work of incredibly effective charities.

Tom Malone, donating 5% since 2018
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I love donating to the Five Percent Foundation because I know my donation will make a difference, forever.

Annabelle ritchie, donating 5% since 2019
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I donate to the Five Percent Foundation because it helps me make lasting and growing contributions to the causes and charities I care about.

Ed vong, donating 5% since 2019
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I love that the Five Percent Foundation allows me to make a huge difference, a little bit at a time, forever, even way after I’m gone!

ELYSE COLLAT, donating 5% since 2018
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There are so many worthy causes in the world that need support. The Five Percent Foundation makes giving to these causes simple, accessible and transparent.

Georgia thomas, donating 5% since 2018

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