FAQ

Does Bushido Doubler charge Fees ?

No. 

Bushido Doubler under Bushido Social Impact CIC. A not for profit community interest and regulated company.

Charities appeal to donors wishing to take advantage of the fact their donation will be doubled. There is a minimum of £5 but no maximum other than one set as the appeal amount in total.

At the end of the appeal date determined Bushido Doubler will credit the Charity with Trade Credits to the doubled value of the donations made.

A trade credit is a token with a face value of £1 per token as recognised by HMRC as the value for tax purposes. 

Trade credits are accepted currency in 12 countries including the UK where the seller or merchant is a member of a trade credit scheme. Their value doesn’t fluctuate as its fixed.

Yes. The charity makes an application to Bushido Doubler to convert the Trade Credits by in effect selling them to Bushido Doubler by arrangement.

One good example is a Media company that has digital billboards on every motorway service station in the UK. An established company that advertise for major corporates. The charity can use the Trade Credits to advertise to 6.5 million people per week as measured travellers. Charities like to use this to promote their name.

No.

Yes. If the supplier is a registered Trade Credit company.

Two signatures are necessary to activate payments under Bushido as a not for profit regulated company.

Yes. However, they are all paid by the shareholders of Bushido CIC.

Bushido Doubler. Larger donations can be accommodated in the charities segregated account subject to applicable terms of service to double the amount and transfer to the selected charity.

The donor has the choice if the charity is registered at the UK charity commission. 

Yes. The donor empowers the gift aid, so it’s considered a part of their donation. 

No.

Yes, but we are not reliant on third parties to adhere to doubling donations.

They reserve the right to ask what the donations was spent on and when.

Yes, currently but Bushido Doubler reserves the right to data where compliance will allow it.

No.

No. campaigns are backed 100% prior to the campaign.