Employer Match Giving & Staff Fundraising
Did you know that a lot of employers have a budget to match fund the fundraising activity of their staff as a way of giving charitably to causes close to their employees' hearts?
If you are going to fundraise for Remember My Baby please consider approaching your employer and ask them if they would like to match the amount you raise so your efforts can be doubled financially!
What exactly is Match Giving?
Match Giving is simply a pledge by a company to match a fundraising quota of an employee. There will be a predetermined amount decided by the company and comes from the companies own pocket, so to speak. It is very common for the amount to be as much as £1,500 but you must check if your company has a policy and what the boundaries of that policy are.
Do not hesitate to speak to your employer about Match Giving and if they have not heard of it, encourage them to look into it. The reason being that every penny they put towards your sponsorship will actually be deducted from their Corporation Tax. If they are not aware of this, they should be! It allows them to donate to charity and can in some cases reduce the amount of tax they pay. So it's win, win for everyone!
The best way to use Match Giving is to find or negotiate a figure that your employer will match and then use this as your minimum fundraising target. It is a real shame to only raise a few hundred pounds when your company could be willing to match up to £1,500 This may be the best opportunity you have to make a huge difference to our charity, so go for it!
