Payroll Giving

The most tax effective way to support women and children who are experiening domestic violence

What is Payroll Giving?

Payroll Giving enables employees to give to any UKcharity straight from their gross salary (before tax is deducted), giving immediate tax relief on those donations. This means a donation of £10 each month would only make a £7.80 difference to your pay packet.

How Can I Get Involved?

If you would like to support Refuge by giving in this way, your payroll or HR department can tell you if a scheme is already in place.  If there is, simply fill out a form with your chosen amount and charity (Refuge hopefully!).  You can support more than one charity in this way and you can also choose to give anonymously if you prefer, ask your employer for more details.  

Setting Up A Scheme

If no scheme is in place, it is easy to set one up.  All you need do is sign up with a Payroll Giving Agency who will administer the donations on your behalf.  Click here for a list of Inland Revenue approved agencies.

Promoting The Scheme

Refuge also works with a company who can come to your workplace free of charge to promote the scheme at a time convenient to you.  For more details, please email fundraising@refuge.org.uk or call 0207 395 7713.

Benefits To An Employer

Getting involved in payroll giving can be an ideal way for organizations to generate a vital income stream for charities.

Research shows that having a scheme in place benefits business by:

• Boosting your social responsibility profile
• Enhancing community involvement programmes
• Improving staff recruitment and retention

If you would like more information on how to get involved, please contact the fundraising team on 0207 395 7713, or email fundraising@refuge.org.uk