Give as you earn
Give As You Earn – It’s the easiest way to support St George’s Kidney Patients Association. Check if your employer offers such a scheme. If so sign up, and your regular donation will come directly from your salary. If not, why not try to convince them to offer the scheme. There are companies out there that can help them. Her Majesties Revenue & Customs (HMRC) provide a list of approved providers which can be found here. These companies do charge around 5% for the service but maybe your employer will cover this cost for you. Also don’t forget to ask whether your employer will match donations you make. Doubling your donation will make your efforts even more rewarding.
Give as you Earn
Register with your employers scheme. If we aren’t registered with that scheme they will approach us to sign up. We are already registered with Benevity, the scheme provider to many large global and North American companies.
And the benefits?
Not only is Give As You Earn really simple, but it’s also really tax effective. How come? Because your donation gets deducted before you pay the taxman. For instance, if you donate £5, only £4 comes out of your salary and the taxman pays the rest.
| You donate |
£5.00
|
£7.50
|
£10.00
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to you as a 20% tax payer |
£4.00
|
£6.00
|
£8.00
|
|
| Cost to you as a 40% tax payer |
£3.00
|
£4.50
|
£6.00
|
And here’s what a scheme provider (CAF) says…
What if I change my mind?
No worries! You can cancel your donation, change the amount, and which charities you would like to support, at any time.
Your Charity, Your Choice
Donations can be made to any national/local charity or recognised good cause such as places of worship, schools and scout groups and you can nominate more than one charity to benefit from your donations. Any donations can easily be changed or cancelled at any time. If your chosen charity is not listed on your employers site you should still be able to support us. Please include the Registered Charity number (England & Wales) – No: 1021655 – so there is no delay in forwarding on your donation. If our charity is not listed by your employers service provider please email the Give As You Earn service provider, copying us in at donations@sgkpa.org.uk.
