Ways you can give

Your gift could be worth 25% more at no extra cost to you just by adding Gift Aid. HMRC will add an extra 25p to every £1 on eligible gifts to Macmillan.

For example, if a donor is a UK taxpayer and donates £8,000 to Macmillan we are able to claim 25% of this donation via Gift Aid. This creates an additional £2,000 at no extra cost to the donor. This means Macmillan would receive a total of £10,000.

If you are a higher rate or additional rate taxpayer, you can claim the difference between your tax rate and the basic rate on the net value of your donation after the inclusion of Gift Aid.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, this means higher rate taxpayers can claim back 20% of the net donation, and additional rate taxpayers can claim back 25%. If you live in Scotland, the same rules apply but the tax rates differ.

For example, if you're a higher rate taxpayer in England and you donate £8,000 and Gift Aid it, Macmillan would receive £10,000 and you could claim £2,000 back – meaning the effective cost of your donation would be £6,000.

For donations of shares over £500, we work with our dedicated stockbroker to help you transfer your shares as easily and securely as possible. Please contact philanthropyenquiries@macmillan.org.uk or call 020 7840 4895 for more information.

For donations of shares under £500, you can give via ShareGift and nominate Macmillan Cancer Support as your preferred charity. ShareGift is a charity specialising in accepting donations of shares.