Every supporter. Every address. Right first time.
Bad addresses cost charities donations, Gift Aid and goodwill. Data8’s address validation fixes them at the source, so more of every pound goes towards maximising donations, reducing costs and high priorities.
- ADDRESS VALIDATION
Bad address data costs your charity donations time opportunities supporters revenue
Address validation checks that a supporter’s address is accurate, complete, correctly formatted and exists in an authoritative database.
For charities and non-profits, it means cleaner donation forms, fewer returned appeals, stronger Gift Aid claims and a CRM you can trust. It works in real time on your forms and in bulk on the records you already hold.
Up to 80% fewer keystrokes
Supporters type less and abandon fewer forms.
Available in 250+ countries
Official postal data, including PAF, USPS and G-NAF.
Rated #1 For 'Best Support' on G2
We've earned our 'Best Support' badge on G2 for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Easy plug-and-play integrations
Connect seamlessly with the tools you already use, including Drupal, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and more.
- ADDRESS VALIDATION HEADACHES
Charity address data problems - and how to fix them
Data teams in the sector tell the same story. Here’s each pain point, and how Data8 fixes it.
Typos on donation forms
Rushed donors mistype addresses, costing time and money.
> PredictiveAddress autocompletes from any part of the address.
Gift Aid claims that fail
Gift Aid needs a valid home address. Bad data means lost reclaim.
> Validated addresses at capture keeps claims clean.
Poor third-party security
CRM providers and third-party systems often are at risk of security breaches
> We operate on ISO27001 and are certified in Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.
Inconsistent address formats
Sometimes third-party address data is inconsistent, and inaccurate.
> Working with Data8 will make your data processing seamless and easy with standardisation.
Returned mail & wasted spend
Every undeliverable pack wastes print, postage and staff time.
> Validate or bulk cleanse your database to correct and standardise your database, ensure mail reaches the right place.
Budget & capacity
No time for clean-up projects or chasing tickets.
> Work through any challenge with full technical support and dedicated charity data expert.
- ADDRESS VALIDATION SOLUTIONS FOR CHARITIES
Which address validation solution suits your charity?
Use one, or combine them. Capture clean data on the way in, and fix what’s already in your CRM.
PredictiveAddress™
Address autocomplete from any part of an address, with fuzzy matching for typos and abbreviations. Includes address verification, so every address is checked as it's entered. Built for donation, event and membership forms.
Postcode Lookup
Supporter enters a postcode, clicks Find, picks their address. Same PAF results as PredictiveAddress for the UK, with address verification built in. Best for simple UK-only sign-ups.
PAF Cleansing
Bulk-corrects and standardises the supporter records you already hold against the latest Royal Mail PAF. Ideal before an appeal or legacy mailing.
UPRN Lookup
Match addresses to Unique Property Reference Numbers for consistent property-level records.
Explore UPRN →Eircode Validation
Ireland's postcode system, to cut failed deliveries to Irish supporters.
Explore Eircode →Want a recommendation for your setup?
Tell us your CRM and forms. We'll tell you what fits.
Support that doesn’t leave you in a ticket queue
Charity and non-profit teams are stretched. So we don’t sell you a tool and disappear. Every customer gets:
- A dedicated Charity Data Specialist who knows your data and goals
- Proactive account monitoring that flags issues before they happen
- Hands-on onboarding and direct access to data quality specialists