The target for 2008/2009 is £3,500
We rely on the good will and hard work from parents, committee members and supporters with in the village. In order to do your bit, please consider the three categories below, and which would be most suitable to your circumstances.
1) Your Skills/Expertise/Useful Contacts
2) Hands on Help
If you have something that may be of help with the first two categories please contact either a member of the Committee or the Pre-School Manager.
3) Money
Cheddington Pre School Trust Fund
There are two ways in which you can contribute to the Cheddington Pre-School Appeal Fund:
• Payroll giving
• Gift Aid
Payroll Giving
Many employers operate a payroll giving scheme. As an employee you can join the scheme by asking your employer for an application form, which you complete and return to your employer. The form will authorise your employer to deduct an amount from your pay each month before PAYE income tax is applied. This gives you income tax relief at your highest rate of tax on the amount of the contribution each month. The gift however does not reduce your earnings for National Insurance Contributions.
If you wish to help pre-school in this way, and you are aware that your employer operates a payroll giving scheme, please contact one of the committee members.
Gift Aid
Alternatively, you could make a contribution directly to the fund under the Gift Aid scheme. The pre-school can then claim basic rate tax on any donations made; for example, a Gift Aid donation of £10, is worth £12.82 to Pre-School. An additional benefit to you, if you are lucky enough to be a higher rate taxpayer, is that you can claim the remaining tax back personally.
Donations under the Gift Aid scheme can be made in any of the following forms:
• Cash
• Cheque
• Direct Debit
• Credit or Debit Card
• Postal Order
• Standing Order/telegraphic transfer
As a donor you must pay UK income tax or capital gains tax during the year, and you will need to sign a simple declaration to this effect in order for the pre-school to claim the basic rate tax
Match funding on fund raising
Many companies offer “matched funding” schemes to support their employees’ fundraising activities. Matched funding could be invaluable in helping you to raise even more money, so it is well worth finding out if your employer runs such a scheme. Ask your Personnel or Human Resources department for any information they may have.
Different employers will offer different matched funding schemes. Some will match your fundraising 100% - a pound for every pound you raise. Others will set a cap on how far they are willing to match, but any money raised beyond that cap will not be matched.
Some employers match the amount of your fundraising that can be Gift Aid-ed as well. Check if this is the case, since it can make a still greater difference to the funds you manage to raise.