Simply complete our donation form and return it to us or give online at shaping.abingdon.org.uk.
Gift Aid
However you choose to make your gift, remember that Abingdon School is a registered charity (Charity Commission number 1071298) and gifts made by UK income tax payers can be made tax-effectively. Simply complete the donation form and Gift Aid declaration and HM Revenue & Customs will increase your gift by 28p for every £1.00 that you give. If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your self-assessment tax return. You can cancel your Gift Aid declaration at any time by notifying the Development Office. If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief, please contact your local tax office and ask for their leaflet IR65 or visit the HM Revenue & Customs website and search for ‘Giving to Charity for Individuals’.
Regular giving
All you need to do is set up a standing order in favour of the Abingdon School Foundation, to make a gift as often as you like, for as long as you like. Please complete the donation form.
Single Gifts
Please complete the donation form and send a cheque made payable to the Abingdon School Foundation. We can also accept credit card donations via Mastercard or Visa, and donations made via the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) or other intermediary charities.
Give As You Earn
If your employer operates a charitable giving scheme such as Give as You Earn, you can also make tax efficient gifts to the School. Every £10 you give will only cost you £7.80, because you save £2.20 at the basic tax rate. (Higher rate tax payers will only pay £6.) Give As You Earn is the simplest way to give to charity direct from your pay, tax free. Further information can be obtained from www.cafonline.org under ‘For Individuals / Give As You Earn’.
Employers’ Matching Gift Schemes
Many employers now make matching gifts when their staff give to charity. A simple form (usually available from your personnel or finance department) can be completed and sent to the Abingdon School Development Office. Your employer will then send the Foundation a gift to match your amount.
Gifts of Shares and Securities
A double tax benefit is available for those giving quoted shares. Individuals can set the full value of their gift against their liability for income tax in the tax year that the gift is made. This is in addition to exemption from capital gains tax on the disposal of the shares. A similar provision now applies to companies in respect of corporation tax. Information pages on IR178, relating to ‘Giving land, buildings, shares and securities to charity’, are available on the HM Revenue & Customs website under ‘Tax Relief for Donors’ at www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities. Alternatively you can request further information from the Development Office.
Bequests
Your Will can be a means of providing lasting support for the School. All legacies to the School are exempt from inheritance tax. Please contact the Development Office for more information.