Such a scheme is not without costs (e.g. for insurance, telephone, stationery, volunteers’ expenses, etc. )
Volunteers give their time freely and are not allowed to benefit directly from individual donations. However, they may claim back money expended (e.g. for petrol) so as not to be out of pocket.
If you feel you would like to contribute to SGNS, any amount would be gratefully received.
All contributions are entirely voluntary.
There are a number of ways that donations can be made to SGNS:
1) Donations may be handed to any SGNS volunteer to pass on to the Treasurer.
2) Donations may be made directly to the Treasurer:
John Walsh (SGNS), 118 Park Lane, Burton Waters, Lincoln, LN1 2WP
This address can be used for postal donations
(Cheques & postal orders only please - made payable to 'Springline Good Neighbour Scheme')
We strongly recommend that you DO NOT send cash through the postal system
3) Donations may be made on-line (direct to the SGNS bank account) using PayPal.
Please note that PayPal deduct their published charges from the amount remitted to SGNS.
You will need to register with Paypal, or aleady be registered, to utilise this option.
(click on the red 'Home' button on this website and follow the link to PayPal)
4) Donations may be made via HM Revenue & Customs by giving through your Self Assessment Tax Return.
You will need to follow the instructions contained within the S.A. Tax Return documentation and quote the HMRC unique charity code for SGNS: "AAT08WG"
5) Donations may be made via your Payroll Giving scheme, providing SGNS with a regular income stream (allowing us to budget more effectively), while benefitting you with generous tax relief.
Give to SGNS from your pay and you can get immediate tax relief of up to £4 for every £10 donated. The donations are taken from your gross salary, thereby reducing the amount of income tax that is deducted from your salary.
You will need to ask your payroll department to deduct regular charitable donations from your salary by filling out a simple application form, stating how much you would like to give. Your donations will then be shown as a deduction on your payslip.
If your employer does not already have a Payroll Giving scheme in place, don't worry as it is quick and easy for them to set up. Employers simply sign a contract with a Payroll Giving Agency who will transmit donations on their behalf.
6) Many larger employers opertate schemes of 'match funding', whereby they offer to donate sums to designated charities (including SGNS) in equal proportion to sums raised or donated by their employees.
Ask your employer whether they operate such a scheme.
A receipt will ALWAYS be issued for each donation received (except for anonymous donations), regardless of the method used.
If you do not receive a receipt, please contact the Treasurer or send SGNS an E-mail, using the red 'Contact' button on this website, providing full details of your donation.
DID YOU KNOW.....
that if you are a U.K. taxpayer, the value of your donation (or multiple donations) or the value of your membership to SGNS can be significantly increased using the Gift Aid Scheme?
By completing a simple declaration form, SGNS is able to make an annual claim to H.M. Revenue & Customs for reimbursement of an amount equivalent to the amount of basic rate tax on your donation (20% for 2008-2009).
Opting into the scheme costs YOU absolutely nothing; all that you need to do is complete the simple declaration form.
Please consider opting into the Gift Aid Scheme.
A 'Gift Aid' declaration form can be obtained from the red 'Downloads' button on this website or by contacting any of the Trustees.
