Tax effective giving

Charitable giving can be an effective option for reducing tax liability both for private individuals and for corporate donors.

Gift Aid

Any UK taxpayer who gives to charity can allow the charity to reclaim the basic rate tax already paid on the donation, using the Gift Aid scheme. A basic rate taxpayer would give the charity an extra £28.20 in addition to every £100 they donate at no cost to themselves. A higher-rate taxpayer can claim additional tax relief through their tax return.

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Legacies

A legacy to the Community Foundation is completely free of Inheritance Tax.

Gifts of Shares

Share Giving is exempt of capital gains tax and also qualifies for income tax relief. The donor can also claim tax relief on the full value of the donation.

Payroll Giving

Many employees can give to charity through a Payroll Giving scheme. Employers deduct regular donations from pre-tax pay and pass it to the nominated charity. This means any tax that would otherwise have been paid goes straight to the charity.

Company Tax Benefits

Businesses obtain corporation tax relief when they give to charity. A £50,000 donation to a Fund at the Community Foundation could cost a company just £7,800 per year for 5 years.

Wiltshire Police Authority Fund

We are now welcoming applications to the Wiltshire Police Authoity Fund. Grants will support projects which seek to bring communities together to tackle local issues, improving trust and understanding.
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Surviving Winter Update

£28,000 has been raised to date and we are asking older and vulnerable people in need to contact the following organisations to access the extra support that they need.
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Surviving Winter

“Staying warm and healthy in our cold winters is something most of us take for granted. However, when the idea of those more fortunate “handing on” their winter fuel payments to local, vulnerable people was presented, I wanted to pledge my payment to the “Surviving Winter Appeal”. It would be great to think that all those people who are in a position to forego part or all of their own winter fuel payment could join this great scheme and spread a little warmth”. Sir David Jason
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