Share Giving

Why give shares to NurseAid?

Giving shares is a highly tax efficient way to support a charity. Shares worth somewhere around £100 million are given to charities each year. Such donations attract income tax relief, enjoy exemption from capital gains tax- and the tax relief goes to the donor. This allows the donor to choose who benefits from this relief as a result of the charitable support.

A basic rate taxpayer giving shares worth £1,000 can reclaim £220: so to the donor, the cost would be £780 but to us, the value would be £1,000. For a higher rate taxpayer, the cost of giving to NurseAid a gift of shares worth £1,000 would be just £600. In spite of recent changes to inheritance tax, for larger estates giving shares still offers a way to reduce an inheritance tax burden.

We always put money into our Welfare grants budget as promptly as possible, so we sell all these shares straight away and use the proceeds directly to support nurses in need.

How to do it

A gift of shares of any size can help us. Share giving is a little known but wonderful way to support NurseAid. If you would like to know more, please call 01527 595999 and ask to speak to Donna Treanor, our Fundraising Director.