More time fundraising, less time on admin
Charities and fundraising merchandise suppliers operate on tight margins and lean teams. Zigaflow helps you quote, order and invoice faster so more resource goes to the mission, not the paperwork.
Simple operations software for charity merchandise suppliers
Charity merchandise suppliers often work with organisations that have strict budget controls, limited procurement resource and a strong need to demonstrate value for money. Your systems need to be lean to match.
Zigaflow gives small teams the same operational structure as larger businesses - without the enterprise price tag or complexity.
- UK charity merchandise suppliers typically handle 50-300 orders annually, peaking around autumn fundraising campaigns and Christmas.
- Many charities require supplier ethical accreditation, such as SEDEX or Fair Trade certification, before placing orders.
- Orders often involve mixed product bundles — branded T-shirts, tote bags, and pin badges — across varied quantities.
- Tight non-profit budgets mean suppliers face frequent requoting, small order minimums, and slow internal approval cycles.
- VAT treatment on charity merchandise is complex, with zero-rating and standard-rating often applying within a single order.
Up and running in four simple steps
Capture Charity Campaign Enquiry
Enquiries arrive via email, website forms, or referrals from charity procurement contacts and fundraising managers. Each enquiry is logged against the charity account, noting campaign name, required items, quantities, event date, and any ethical sourcing requirements.
Build and Send Quote
Quotes are built line by line, covering embroidered or printed garments, accessories, and packaging, with setup charges and unit costs clearly separated. The branded quote document is sent to the charity's fundraising or procurement lead for trustee or committee approval.
Manage Production and Delivery
Once approved, purchase orders are raised to decorators, garment suppliers, and fulfilment houses, with artwork sign-off tracked against the job record. Delivery milestones are monitored to ensure stock reaches the charity warehouse or event venue ahead of the campaign launch date.
Invoice, Collect, and Sync
Invoices are raised reflecting correct VAT treatment per line item, with split billing applied where merchandise ships to multiple charity branches or regional offices. Payment is collected against agreed terms and all transaction data syncs to Xero or Sage for accurate fund accounting.
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Built specifically for your industry - Zigaflow tackles the operational headaches that generic software ignores.
Small orders with high admin overhead
Charity merchandise orders are often small but require the same quoting and invoicing process as large commercial jobs. The admin cost per order is disproportionate.
Zigaflow templates and quick-quote tools reduce the time to send a professional quote to under five minutes, regardless of order size.
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