Livestreaming has become one of the most popular and effective ways to raise money for charity. Whether you're a gamer, content creator, educator or event host, a livestream allows your audience to support causes in real-time — building momentum and community with every donation. Why Livestream for Charity? Livestream fundraising is highly engaging, personal and interactive. Whether you’re running a charity gaming marathon, hosting a creative session, or doing a fitness challenge live, it’s a dynamic way to raise awareness and funds. It allows you to: Raise money as you stream, with live donation updates Build a stronger connection with your audience Encourage more donations through interaction, milestones and incentives Use the GiveWheel Widget for Livestream Donations GiveWheel offers a customisable donation widget that’s perfect for livestream fundraising. You can display live totals, progress bars and donor messages directly on your stream overlay. It’s easy to integrate with tools like OBS. No technical setup required - just copy the widget URL from your fundraising page and paste it in as a browser source. Features include: Real-time updates for donation totals and recent donors Customisable look and feel Compatible with Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Live and more Fundraise for One or More Charities With GiveWheel, you can support multiple charities from a single fundraising page. Choose one or more UK charities and set a custom split - or let your audience choose with DonorLed, our flexible giving option. Over 23,000 UK-registered charities supported No platform fees Gift Aid enabled Tips for a Successful Charity Livestream Set a clear fundraising goal and share your page early Plan engaging content to keep viewers involved Add milestones, incentives or giveaways to boost donations Use the GiveWheel widget to show progress and thank donors live Tag and credit the charities you're supporting to maximise reach Start Your Charity Livestream with GiveWheel Whether it’s for a one-off livestream, a longer challenge, or a team campaign, GiveWheel makes it easy to get started. You’ll get a personalised fundraising page, real-time widget, and flexible options to give your audience more control. Create your livestream fundraiser →