WAYS TO HELP

Opportunities exist to support MK SNAP - these are just a few suggestions:

• Companies Gift Aid Scheme

 - any company making a Gift Aid donation can do so without having to deduct income tax. When a company makes a qualifying donation, the amount paid is treated as a "charge on income". The company can make a claim in its corporation tax self assessment (CTSA) return to set the amount of the donation against its taxable profits, to the extent that it reduced the chargeable profit to nil.

• Individuals Gift Aid Scheme

 - providing you as an individual donor are a taxpayer, MK SNAP will relaim 25p of tax on every £1 you give.  The Government will pay to the charity an additional 3p on every £1 you give between 1st April 2008 and 5th April 2011.  This transitional relief for the chairty does not affect your personal tax position. If you pay income tax at a higher rate, you must include all Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return if you want to receive the additional tax relief due to you. (download Gift Aid Declaration)

• Legacies

- leave a legacy in your Will to MK SNAP

• Payroll Giving

- a simple, effective way to give as little or as much as you like direct from your pay. Because this is regular support it helps us with core funding, planning and development. The donation is taken before tax benefiting many companies and individuals.

• Celebrating

Celebrate your birthday, wedding or another special occasion.  Why not ask you guests to make a donation to MK SNAP to mark the event.  We would be happy to include your special day on our website and let us celebrate with you.