Give as you earn

Payroll Giving

Payroll Giving is a scheme that enables employees to give to any UK charity straight from their gross salary (before tax is deducted), and to receive immediate tax relief of up to £4 for every £10 donated..

Because the income tax can be claimed back by the charity, whatever the employee donates, the charity receives more.

Payroll Giving provides charities with regular, reliable donations, allowing us to plan ahead and budget for the future.

Quick and easy to set-up and administer, Payroll Giving is a great way for businesses to demonstrate commitment to the causes that their employees care about. It can also aid retention and recruitment of staff, and enable businesses to generate a sustainable income stream for charities. All your employees need to do is ask the payroll department to deduct regular charitable donations from their salary by filling out a simple application form, outlining how much they would like to give and to which charities.

All modern payroll systems can facilitate Payroll Giving, usually as a simple tick box option. Your payroll staff will deduct the amount, as per any other pre-tax deduction (after National Insurance, but before tax) and forward it on to your Payroll Giving Agency (PGA) will distribute the monies to the chosen charities. There are no tax forms for them to complete and record keeping is straightforward. Your selected PGA will supply you with all the necessary help and advice to ensure that your scheme runs smoothly from the start.

For more information about Payroll Giving and a full list of Payroll Giving Agencies please visit www.payrollgivingcentre.org.uk