A dispensing apparatus comprising: a fluid containing reservoir , a dispensing mechanism which on activation causes the fluid to be discharged from the reservoir , an activation mechanism for activation of the dispensing mechanism by the engagement by a user moving the activation-mechanism , a spring member an electrical generator for generating electric energy, the electrical generator coupled to the activation-mechanism such that on movement of the activation-mechanism the generator generates electrical energy, the electrical generator is a piezoelectric generator including a piezoelectric element which is secured to the spring member , characterized in that the activation mechanism comprises a lever pivotable about a pivot axis between different axial positions relative the pivot axis , the lever having an engagement portion spaced from said pivot axis for engagement by a user to pivot the lever about the pivot axis , the spring member being coupled to the lever with the spring member biasing the lever against movement by a user, the spring member comprising an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis, the spring member being inherently biased to assume an inherent unbiased position and deflectable along the longitudinal axis from the unbiased position to bent positions in which the inherent bias of the spring member urges the spring member towards the unbiased position and whereby the piezoelectric element is secured to the spring member to extend along the longitudinal axis such that with deflection of the spring member the piezoelectric element is compressed, expanded or bent to generate electrical energy. a fluid containing reservoir , a dispensing mechanism which on activation causes the fluid to be discharged from the reservoir , an activation mechanism for activation of the dispensing mechanism by the engagement by a user moving the activation-mechanism , a spring member an electrical generator for generating electric energy, the electrical generator coupled to the activation-mechanism such that on movement of the activation-mechanism the generator generates electrical energy, the electrical generator is a piezoelectric generator including a piezoelectric element which is secured to the spring member , characterized in that the activation mechanism comprises a lever pivotable about a pivot axis between different axial positions relative the pivot axis , the lever having an engagement portion spaced from said pivot axis for engagement by a user to pivot the lever about the pivot axis , the spring member being coupled to the lever with the spring member biasing the lever against movement by a user, the spring member comprising an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis, the spring member being inherently biased to assume an inherent unbiased position and deflectable along the longitudinal axis from the unbiased position to bent positions in which the inherent bias of the spring member urges the spring member towards the unbiased position and whereby the piezoelectric element is secured to the spring member to extend along the longitudinal axis such that with deflection of the spring member the piezoelectric element is compressed, expanded or bent to generate electrical energy. <EOS>