When someone gives through Evergive, their donation is handled entirely by a registered charitable trust. Evergive is a limited company, which means we're not legally able to hold or manage charitable funds. Donations are received by our charitable partner: The Forever Trust (Charity no. 1212783), a registered Donor Advised Fund, or DAF.

A DAF is a type of registered charity that accepts contributions from donors. Those contributions may then be invested, with any growth remaining tax-free. Over time, grants are made from the fund to support qualified charities - in Evergive's case, the charities chosen by the donor.

Once a donation is made through Evergive, the funds are received by The Forever Trust and become charitable assets. This means the gift is final - it cannot be returned or redirected outside of charitable purposes. This is a legal requirement of DAF giving, and it's what allows donations to keep working in perpetuity.

The Forever Trust is a legally independent charity. Evergive has no ability to access, withdraw, or use donor funds - they are held and managed entirely by the Trust, in accordance with charity law. If anything were to happen to Evergive as a company, donor funds would remain safe and intact within the Trust.

From there, donations are invested according to the Trust's investment strategy and periodically granted out to the donor's chosen charities. You can read more about how that works on the Investment Strategy and How Charities Benefit pages.