The Child Poverty Action Group is a registered charity (number 294841) working for the eradication of child and family poverty in the UK. We rely on the support of individuals and organisations to support our vital work.

The services we provide help ensure that families receive the financial support to which they are entitled. Through our campaign and information work we seek to raise awareness of the causes and effects of poverty and aim to ensure that the goal of ending child poverty and family poverty becomes a reality.

You can help us by making a donation or by becoming a member.

You can make a donation in a variety of ways:

• Online donations
• Cash donations
• Gift Aid
• Legacies
• Standing orders
• Payroll Giving
  
  
• Cash donation form
• Standing order form

Online donations
Make secure, tax-efficient online donations using a debit or credit card.

Cash donation
Every pound we receive really does make a difference. If you would like to make a donation by cheque or credit card, please complete the donations form and return it to CPAG.

Gift Aid: increase the value of your donation
If you pay income tax, your donation will be worth more to the Child Poverty Action Group as we can claim back tax at the basic rate. For every pound you give to use we get an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue. Just complete the Gift Aid section of the donation form.

If you would like to make a regular gift and you are in employment and paying tax through Pay As You Earn (PAYE), you can make a tax-efficient donation through the Payroll Giving scheme.

Legacies
Gifts left in wills are an important source of income for the Child Poverty Action Group. Any amount, large or small, will help. We are always grateful for what you can give.

If you have already made a will, you can still leave a gift to the Child Poverty Action Group – adding us to your will is a simple process. Your solicitor or legal adviser will be able to advise you.

When making or changing a will it is best to get the advice of a solicitor. Making a will ensures that those you want to benefit do so.

Regular donations

Standing order
A regular donation, however small, can be made by standing order. All you need to do is complete the standing order form and return it to CPAG – we will do the rest. You can change a standing order at any time. As little as £2 a month will make a difference.

If you are in regular paid employment and paying income tax (PAYE) you can increase the value of your donation through Payroll Giving. The donation is made before the deduction of Pay As You Earn tax – you get tax relief straight away and we get an additional 10 per cent from the Government.

Payroll Giving: give as you earn
Payroll Giving is a simple way of making tax-efficient donations to the Child Poverty Action Group. If you are in regular paid employment and paying income tax (PAYE) you automatically get tax relief if you make a regular donation. There is no lower or upper limit on how much you can give and you can stop giving at any time.

Your donation is made before the deduction of income tax. If you pay tax at the basic rate, giving £5 a month to the Child Poverty Action Group will cost you only £3.90 because you save £1.10 income tax. If you pay tax at the higher rate, giving £5 will cost you only £3 because you save £2 tax.

You do not need to tell your employer which charity you choose to support and you can ask for your name and address not to be passed on to us (although we would ,of course, like to write to you to thank you for your support).

There is one simple form to complete. All you will need to do is give it to your personnel or payroll department and they will do the rest.

If your employer does not currently have a payroll giving scheme, it is easy to set one up and need not cost anything. If you are an employer, see the information below. For more information about the Payroll Giving scheme see the payroll giving pages on the Inland Revenue website

Payroll Giving: information for employers
Payroll Giving is a simple scheme. Your employees will ask you to deduct regular charitable donations from their pay. You make the deduction after the calculation of national insurance contributions, but before deduction of Pay As You Earn tax. Important changes to the scheme are being planned.

You pay all the money you deduct to an Inland Revenue-approved Payroll Giving agency. The agency will distribute the money to the charities selected by your employees.

You do not have to complete any tax forms and most of the administration cost is incurred by the Payroll Giving agency. Your costs should be very small and, if there are any, can be allowed as a deduction against your profits if you are a private company.

To set up a scheme, contact a Payroll Giving agency approved by the Inland Revenue or see the payroll giving pages on the Inland Revenue website.

Cash donation form

Standing order form