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Gift Aid is a simple way to increase the value of your donation. If you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim 25p from the Government for every £1 donated, at no extra cost to you.
As a UK taxpayer you will pay tax on your earnings, savings or pensions, at either a basic rate of 20% or a higher rate of 40%. If you make a donation to charity, this donation will come from money that you have already paid tax on. As a charity, we can reclaim this tax back from the Government. This means that if you donate £10, and use Gift Aid, it’s actually worth £12.50. And because this additional money comes to us straight from the Government, not out of your pocket, you would still only be giving us £10 of your own money.
FRESH FUTURES LOTTERY
Joining the lottery is a great way to help us raise the vital funds we need to continue to deliver our vital services that support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, young people, and their families now and in the future. (Players must be 16 or over to enter.)
Click HERE to join.
The lottery costs £1 per entry, per week, to play and when you sign up, you will be allocated a six-digit lottery number which will remain yours for as long as you wish to keep playing. To win, you have to match 3, 4, 5 or all 6 digits of the winning number in the correct place in the sequence and winners will be notified automatically, so there is no need to claim.
The prizes are as follows:
– 6 digits in the correct place wins £25,000
– 5 digits in the correct place wins £1,000
– 4 digits in the correct place wins £25
– 3 digits in the correct place wins 5 entries into the next draw
From each £1 entry/player registered, Fresh Futures will receive a minimum of 50p. The rest of the money will go towards prizes (18.4%) and on the running cost and administration of the lottery (31.6%).
Society Lotteries Licence Number – SL00829
HOW YOUR DONATIONS HELP
All donations received by Fresh Futures go into a central fund to help with the charity’s overall costs. There is also the opportunity for donations to be reserved specifically for certain provisions.
Raise Money For Us
As a registered charity we rely on the kindness and generosity of others to help us raise awareness and funds so that we can continue to deliver our specialist services now and in the future. There are many different and fun ways to get involved with fundraising! Whatever you decide every penny raised will directly benefit the children, young people and their families we support.
You may like to take on a challenge, or have an idea for your own fundraising activities. Whether you are fundraising by yourself, with friends and family, or at your school or workplace we would love to hear from you.
MORE WAYS TO GIVE
Donate Time
Payroll Giving
Free Ways To Give
Gifts In Kind
Leave a Gift in Your Will
Join The Lottery
Donate Time
The charity simply could not operate without our team of over 300 dedicated volunteers who donate their time to help across our services.
There are opportunities to volunteer with adults who are lonely or isolated as a Community Friend, or with our Early Onset Dementia groups.
There are also opportunities to volunteer with children through our child contact centres, Safety Rangers initiative, and our colleges.
If you have an interest in retail and customer service, then why not volunteer at our charity shop in Heckmondwike, or volunteer to help on our reception at Brian Jackson House.
You can really help us to make a difference to the lives of others by giving the gift of your time.
To find out more about how you can get involved with volunteering please visit our Volunteer with Us Page.
Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving, also known as Give As You Earn (GAYE), is an easy, and tax effective way to make a regular donations through your salary, so it costs you less to give more.
This enables you to give to us straight from your gross salary (before tax is deducted) giving immediate tax relief on your donations. Anyone whose pay is taxed through PAYE can donate through Payroll Giving.
Payroll Giving is organised and managed through your employer, so you will need to check with your HR department to make sure that your company offers Payroll Giving. If they do, they will arrange your donation through your salary for you.
If you pay the basic tax rate, for every £1 that you earn, 20p is paid in tax. If you pledge £10 a month, we receive the full amount but only £8 will be deducted from your net pay.
If you pay income tax at the higher rate of 40%, if you pledge £10 a month, only £6 would be deducted from your net pay, and at the super rate of 50%, only £5 would be deducted.
For more information about Payroll Giving please contact [email protected]
Free Ways To Give
There are ways that you can raise donations for us that won’t cost you a penny but will make a big difference to us.
Easyfundraising https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/raisemore/fundraising-tools/add-to-website For a Logo to add to website.
There are over 6,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S.
All you need to do is:
1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/yorkshirechildrenscentre/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to Easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Yorkshire Children’s Centre at no extra cost to you whatsoever.
Amazon Smile
If you are an Amazon customer, you can simply register for their Amazon Smile initiative where a percentage of sales are donated to charity. Search for our charity number 288125 to start supporting us.
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/chpf/homepage?orig=%2F
Gifts In Kind
Gifts in Kind are a way of giving with donations of goods or services, other than money or grant funding.
Examples of Gifts in Kind include goods from businesses, for example laptops, furniture, or office equipment, or offering specialist services voluntarily without charge.
If you would like to discuss any Gift in Kind offers, please contact [email protected]
Leave a Gift in Your Will
Thank you for considering leaving us a gift in your Will.
Writing a Will is a good way to plan for the needs of your family and loved ones, and by leaving a gift to Fresh Futures, no matter what size, you can positively improve the lives of others and inspire change now and in the future.
If you wish to include Fresh Futures in your Will you will need the following information:
Registered Name: Fresh Futures (NCC)
Registered Charity No. 288125
Address: New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP
We strongly suggest contacting a professional for advice when drawing up or amending your Will.
A solicitor will be able to advise you on leaving charitable gifts when making a Will.
When choosing a solicitor, we suggest you check how much they charge and, if possible, get recommendations from others before enlisting.
You may be entitled to legal aid if you are 70 or over; disabled; a parent of a disabled person and wish for that person to be provided for in the Will; or a single person that wishes to appoint a guardian in the Will. More information can be found at your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
If you decide to leave a gift to our charity, your solicitor may use some specific wording to ensure your wishes are carried out. The suggested wording below covers the main types of charitable gifts:
‘I give to Fresh Futures, 2 New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP, Registered Charity Number 288125, ………………. % of my estate / the sum of £………………. / specific item(s) ………………………………. to be used for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised Officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge for my Executors.’
Different Types of Gifts in Wills
Residuary Gift – A gift of any portion of your estate that remains after payment of debts, administration expenses and distribution of any specific gifts.
Pecuniary Gift – A gift of a specific amount of money you desire to donate. Such gifts can be expressed to be ‘index linked’ so the sum gift holds its value in line with inflation.
Specific Gift – A gift of a specific item you wish to leave, for example jewellery, artwork, or furniture.
Many supporters choose to leave a share of their estate (a residuary gift) for the simple reason that it keeps pace with inflation and enables you to ensure that your family and friends are cared for. After you have thought about those closest to you, would you consider leaving just 1% of your estate to Fresh Futures?
For further information about leaving a gift in your Will please contact [email protected]
Join The Lottery
Joining the lottery is a great way to help us raise the vital funds we need to continue to deliver our vital services that support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, young people, and their families now and in the future.
Go to https://www.unitylottery.co.uk/causes/fresh-futures/ to join.
How it Works
It costs just £1 per entry, per week, to play.
When you sign up, you will be allocated a six-digit lottery number which will remain yours for as long as you wish to keep playing. You can purchase more entries if you wish.
To win, you have to match 3, 4, 5 or all 6 digits of the winning number in the correct place in the sequence. So if the winning number is 9 3 5 8 7 6, and your unique lottery number is 3 5 9 8 2 7, you will have matched 4 numbers in sequence and won £25.
Winners will be notified automatically, so there is no need to claim. Players must be 16 or over to enter.
The prizes are as follows:
– 6 digits in the correct place wins £25,000
– 5 digits in the correct place wins £1,000
– 4 digits in the correct place wins £25
– 3 digits in the correct place wins 5 entries into the next draw
From each £1 entry/player registered, Fresh Futures will receive a minimum of 50p. The rest of the money will go towards prizes (18.4%) and on the running cost and administration of the lottery (31.6%).
The following link details how the winners are selected.