Foundation Fund
Most urgent need – For now
This is where it all starts. This fund will be integral to the success of Buckingham’s future growth. As we lay down the foundation, we want to ensure that the University will have a robust infrastructure in place (e.g., IT, Finance, Estate) so that we are built on solid ground. At the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor, this fund will enable Buckingham to seize opportunities and develop initiatives with speed and dexterity.
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Other ways to donate
1. Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a UK tax relief scheme that allows charities to reclaim basic-rate tax on donations made by UK taxpayers. This means that for every £1 you donate, the charity can claim an extra 25p from the government, increasing the value of your donation at no extra cost to you. You can sign up to Gift Aid when you make an online donation. Or, you can download a copy of the Gift Aid form and send it to us via fundraising@buckingham.ac.uk
For more information, please visit the UK Government website about Gift Aid. The University of Buckingham is a registered charity (1141691).
2. Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving is a simple and tax-efficient way to donate to charity directly from your salary. Your donation is taken from your gross salary before tax is deducted, meaning you’ll pay less tax overall. You can make a donation through payroll giving if your employer has a payroll giving scheme in place.
Please visit the UK Government website for more information about Payroll Giving.
3. Corporate Giving
Corporate Giving is another tax-efficient way of giving where corporations can claim tax relief by deducting the value of donations from the total business profits before tax. Your donation can be in various forms including but not limited to financial contributions, goods and services.
If you have a company and you wish to donate, please contact us for more information.
4. Corporate Matched Giving
Corporate matched giving is a programme where a company matches the charitable donations made by its employees. Implementation of this varies from employer to employer where some companies match the original donation of the employee in a certain percentage whereas other schemes offer a certain amount of the donation to be matched.
Please consult the Human Resources department in your company for more information.
5. Leaving a Legacy: A gift in your Will
Leaving a gift in your Will to Buckingham is a powerful way to make a lasting impact and thoughtful gesture to shape the future of education and research. You can choose to leave a specific amount or a percentage of your estate and designate your gift to any area of the University
Please visit the UK Government website for more information about leaving gifts to charity in your Will.
Are you based outside the UK?
The University of Buckingham is registered with a number of foundations with tax exempt status. This means alumni and friends of the University living in certain countries can benefit from deductions on their charitable donations.
Gifts from the United States (BSUF)
To make a gift and take a U.S. income tax deduction, you may make a donation to the British Schools & Universities Foundation (Federal Tax ID 13-616-1189), a charitable organization approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under code Section 501(c)(3). Write your cheque to the order of the British Schools & Universities Foundation. You should express a preference for ‘The University of Buckingham’ in your transmittal letter, not on your cheque. Such preferences are respected by the Foundation, but all grants are made at its sole discretion, as required by the IRS.
To make a gift to the University of Buckingham, visit the British Schools & Universities Foundation.
Gifts from Europe (TGE)
The University of Buckingham is registered with the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network, which covers a number of countries and enables donors resident in one of the participating countries, to financially support non-profit organisations in other Member States, while benefiting directly from the tax advantages provided for in their country of residence.
To make a gift to the University of Buckingham, visit the Transnational Giving Europe website.