When you donate through the Give As You Earn scheme, your
donation is taken from your pay before tax is deducted, which means
you save and the Museums gain.
For example, suppose you agree to give the National Museums of
Scotland £10 each month from your gross salary. This pledge will
actually only cost you £7.80 (at the 22% basic rate of tax) or £6
(at the 40% rate of tax) yet the Museums will still get the full
£10, because the Inland Revenue will make up the difference.
How to register for Give As You Earn
If you would like to register with the Give As You Earn Scheme,
please follow these simple steps:
- Check with your employer that they offer the payroll giving
scheme to their staff. Alternatively, call the Give As You Earn
helpline on 01732 520 019 and they'll check for
you.
- If your employer is not already contracted with this scheme,
they can register for free by contacting the Charities Aid
Foundation on giveasyouearn@CAFonline.org
or by telephoning 01732 520 019.
- Once your employer is contracted, all you need to do is print
out the CAF donor instruction form (available from the CAF website)
fill it in and give it to your employer.