Tax-Free Giving

 

Bucks Youth Cricket Trust is a registered charity which supports projects that exhibit the potential to improve junior cricket in the County, or young cricketers who would benefit from funding assistance to enable them to take up development opportunities. All applications made to the Trust are considered with great care by the Trustees who endeavour to ensure that the greatest possible benefits are secured from the available funding. Allocations are made in accordance with the Trust’s Charitable Objects as set out in the Trust Deed.

You can support this excellent cause by making powerful and tax-efficient contributions.  There are four ways in which this can be done:

Fundraising

If you are planning to run, walk, cycle, swim, climb, jump, bat, bowl, lose weight, give up smoking, or set any other personal goal, you can use your event to raise funds for Bucks Youth Cricket Trust via Virgin Money Giving.  You could also ask your friends and family to celebrate a special occasion such as your birthday, christening, anniversary, wedding or Christmas with a donation to BYCT

You can use our VMG site to build your fund raising page and promote your event or special occasion.  To get started, click on the VMG icon on ths page.

Payroll Giving

UK income tax payers can make regular donations through the Payroll Giving Scheme.  You make your donations straight from your gross (pre tax) pay so there is no need for the BYCT to physically claim the tax back from HM Revenue & Customs; this saves the Trust time and money in administration.  Furthermore, if you are a higher rate taxpayer, Payroll Giving is the ONLY way that the Trust can automatically receive all your tax on your charitable donation. 

This means that every £5 gross per month you donate will cost you £4 if you are a standard rate tax payer or £3 if you are a higher rate tax payer.

The process is very straightforward.  Simply complete a Payroll Giving form which is available from your payroll department, identifying Bucks Youth Cricket Trust (no. 1109636) as your chosen charity.  Your payroll department will send your donations to their appointed Payroll Giving Agency.  The Agencies are regulated by HMRC and although they are themselves charities they do make a small charge to cover their operating costs. Some employers will pay this fee themselves so BYCT will receive the full amount of the donation.  Where the administration fee is not paid by your employer, the Payroll Giving Agency will deduct it from your donation before passing it on to the Trust. The administration charge will vary depending on which Payroll Giving Agency your employer uses. It will be either 25p per month or 3% or 4%.   Your donation will be shown as a deduction on your payslip.

 You can stop your donation whenever you wish, simply by notifying your payroll department.  If you leave employment, Payroll Giving will automatically stop and it is up to you to contact your payroll department at your next employer to start giving through the scheme again.

For further information on payroll giving, go to: http://www.payrollgiving.co.uk

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Make a donation using Virgin Money Giving

Gift Aid

Income tax payers can make individual donations under the Gift Aid scheme.  For every £1 donated, the Trust will receive an additional 28p from the Government.  Donors who pay tax at the higher rate can reclaim further tax relief on their donation.

To make a donation, click on the VMG icon above

or to download a PDF Gift Aid form Click here

Legacy Giving

 If your estate is liable to Inheritance Tax, you could reduce the amount due by choosing to give money to charity.   You can either leave a fixed sum (known as a 'Pecuniary Legacy'), or part or all of your estate once other gifts have been distributed (known as a 'Residuary Legacy').

You can do this through your will, or by a declaration to the executors or personal representatives giving instructions as to how you would like your legacy to be distributed.  If you are leaving money to charity, make it clear exactly which charity you want to receive your gift.

For further details on Inheritance Tax, go to: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/individuals/giving/will.htm