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Help unlock an extra £1m for charity through payroll
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Help us unlock £1 million in additional charitable donations
The Payroll Giving Scheme is being established to make giving through pay simpler, more visible and more practical for employers of every size.
We’re raising £5,000 to set up the future of Payroll Giving.
This fundraise will help us establish the organisation properly, complete the work required for charity registration and build the foundations of a modern Payroll Giving service.
Our mission: £1m more for charity
Payroll Giving allows people to donate directly from their salary before income tax is deducted.
For a higher-rate taxpayer, a £10 donation through Payroll Giving can reduce take-home pay by £6. The same £6 donated after tax becomes £7.50 with Gift Aid.
That means the same impact on the donor’s pay can result in 33% more reaching charity, without requiring a Gift Aid declaration or tax return.*
But Payroll Giving remains difficult to find, poorly explained and largely designed around bigger employers.
We want to change that.
What we’re building
The Payroll Giving Scheme will provide:
- A straightforward way for employers to introduce Payroll Giving.
- Simple, guided onboarding designed around smaller employers.
- A clearer and more engaging employee experience.
- Better charity discovery and impact updates.
- Technology and processes that make the scheme easier to administer.
Our goal is not simply to move existing donations from one method to another. It is to generate giving that would not otherwise exist and unlock an initial £1 million in additional charitable donations.
What the first £5,000 will fund
Your contribution will help us:
- Complete our registration and governance work.
- Establish the required financial, compliance and operational controls.
- Put the necessary banking arrangements in place.
- Build the first version of our website, technology and employer onboarding tools.
- Prepare for the approvals required to operate as a Payroll Giving Agency.
The £5,000 will remain ring-fenced while our registration is considered. If we do not secure charitable status and the approvals required to operate as a Payroll Giving Agency, contributions will be returned.
Become a founding supporter
The people and organisations contributing now are supporting the scheme before registration, before launch and before the first donation has been processed.
For businesses
Founding Supporter - £25+
Founding Member - £100+
Founding Partner - £500+
For individuals
Founding Supporter - £25+
Founding Member - £100+
Founding Patron - £250+
Founding supporters can receive lasting recognition, launch updates and opportunities to follow or help shape the service. Businesses may also qualify for waived management fees after launch.
Full details of each founding tier are available at raise.payrollgivingscheme.com.
Recognition is always optional, and contributions can be made anonymously.
Help us take the first step
If you believe giving should be simpler, Payroll Giving should be available to more people and charities should receive more from every contribution, please consider supporting our launch.
Every contribution brings us closer to registration, launch and our first £1 million in additional charitable giving.
Donate now, or share this fundraiser with someone who may want to help.
*Higher-rate taxpayer illustration. Assumes Gift Aid is available and excludes any applicable fees.
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