Donations from those in the UK

As you are donating from the UK, there are a number of ways you can help a registered charity such as the Mills Archive Trust. More detail is available from the Inland Revenue. All gifts to the Mills Archive Trust, no matter how small, are gratefully received and acknowledged.

Donations
You can send a donation by cheque or postal order made payable to “The Mills Archive Trust” to
The Mills Archive Trust
Watlington House
44 Watlington St
Reading
RG1 4RJ
UK

Alternatively consider a standing order for a regular donation of as little as £3-5 a month to help us plan for the future. To do this print and complete this standing order form

If you do not have Acrobat Reader please click the Icon to download it from the Internet.

You may also make either a single or regular donation using your credit card on our secure server

To pay by credit card email info@millarchive.com and we will send you a link to use Please note Tick yes for Gift Aid donation if at all possible Include the word “donation” in the message box.

Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer please send us a Gift Aid Declaration to enable us to increase the value of your donation to us at no cost to you.

Gift Aid allows us to reclaim the basic rate tax you have paid on your donation. If you are a higher rate taxpayer, you can reclaim the additional higher rate tax yourself.

A donation of £400 is worth almost £513 to us!

Higher rate taxpayers would be able to claim back another £92.30 on their tax form.

Payroll Giving
Payroll giving is a very tax-efficient way to benefit your nominated charity. Your employer deducts your gift before PAYE is worked out so you do not pay tax on it.
An extended summary is given in Inland Revenue Publication IR65 “Giving to Charities by Individuals” tel. 0845 9000 404 or see www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

Although employers are not obliged to provide a scheme they can often be persuaded.

• You get immediate income tax relief at your highest rate.
• The charity gets the tax back from the Government less a small charge from the Payroll Giving agency.
• Some employers cover the small agency charge, allowing the full value of your gift to reach the charity
  

Giving Shares and Securities
You can get tax relief at your highest rate for gifts to a charity such as the Mills Archive of most shares and securities.

You deduct from your income for tax purposes in the relevant year:

• The market value of the shares on the date of the gift
• Any incidental costs such as broker’s fees and stamp duty

If you do not usually receive a tax return you should write to your Tax Office and let them know about the gift. More information is available in the leaflet IR178 “Giving shares & securities to charity”

Inheritance Tax
Outright gifts and bequest to charities are completely free of inheritance tax. See our page on preparing a Will.

Capital Gains Tax
You are not liable to capital gains tax when you make a gift of assets (eg land, stocks & shares) to charity, even if they are worth more than when you acquired them.