Setting up Payroll Giving

Step 1: To set up a Give As You Earn Scheme, all you need to do is register with a Payroll Giving Agency (PGA) approved by the Inland Revenue. These are listed on the Inland Revenue website.

The three main PGAs with which The Lotus Trust is registered are:

• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) - www.cafonline.org
• South West Charitable Giving (SWCG) - www.swcg.co.uk
• Charities Trust (CT) - www.charitiestrust.org

Step 2: Once you are registered, all you need to do is send on payroll giving forms you receive from your employees to your PGA and they will do the rest. The PGA is responsible for adding the tax onto a donor's gift and transferring the total sum to the donor's nominated charity.

Why your company should sign up to a payroll giving scheme

There are many compelling reasons why you should sign up to a payroll giving scheme. The government is matching employee donations up to £10 for a six month period. You can read more about payroll giving on the Inland Revenue site. This includes tips, success stories and reasons why you should set up a payroll giving scheme now.

For more information visit the Payroll Giving Grants website