WORKPLACE GIVINGWHAT IS WORKPLACE GIVING?
Workplace giving is a simple and effective way for you to regularly donate to a community group with deductible gift recipient status (DGR) through automated payroll deductions. It is sometimes called Payroll deductions. All you need to do is complete the Payroll Deduction Form and pass it on to your payroll officer – they will organise for the automatic payments to be made. Your nominated amount is sent to The McAuley Foundation. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
By contributing to a workplace giving pre-tax program, you receive the benefit of an immediate tax deduction from your wage. You are assured that your donation is received free of cost by the community organisation. Ultimately this means that less money is spent on fundraising and more can be used for the actual cause. Workplace giving does not require a lot of time or effort from you. Once a contribution is set up, you can choose the level of involvement, if any, you would like to have with The McAuley Foundation. It is particularly handy for people who would like to contribute to the community but do not wish, or are unable, to take a more active role.
HOW DOES WORKPLACE GIVING HELP THE MCAULEY FOUNDATION? Financial assistance is vital to the ongoing work of The McAuley Foundation. Workplace giving enables community organisations to better plan activities, goals and budgets based on a regular flow of income. This means greater community outcomes can be achieved. A workplace giving program makes it possible for organisations to receive regular, stable and on-going funding at much lower administrative costs – a preferable alternative to expensive fundraising activities. WHAT HAPPENS AT TAX TIME? Your company will keep a record of your donations across the year and provide you with a statement along with your group certificate for the amount you have donated. In a pre-tax workplace giving system you will have already received the tax benefit throughout the year for your donation. Therefore you only need to record the amount on your tax return, rather than keeping receipts and claiming for that amount. It’s an easy way to give! Click here for a form for your payroll. ORGANISATIONS CONSIDERING WORKPLACE GIVING: There a few ways a program can be introduced in your workplace.
Here are some ideas:
1. Put some information up on the intranet or notice boards.
2. Put a message on payslip that draws attention.
3. Include in Orientation kits for new staff.
4. Invite the McAuley Foundation to Staff Association get togethers so we can talk to your staff about our work.
5. To find out more about workplace giving, visit www.partnerships.gov.au
6. Click here for Payroll Giving Forms
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