We believe that big change starts small. All the donations we receive, no matter their size, enable us to continue putting ingenious ideas to work finding solutions to some of the worlds toughest problems.
And you’re not alone! We’re proud to have a strong community of like-minded people whose contributions really do add up. So every donation makes a real difference.
In short, it means we can predict our income and plan more long-term projects. But it also means you can give a smaller amount on a regular basis, doing more good over time. Plus, a regular direct debit is the most cost-effective way to donate.
Gift Aid is a free and simple way for UK tax payers to increase their donation by 25%. As Practical Action can reclaim the basic tax rate (25%) on your gift. To do this you’ll need to sign a Gift Aid Declaration for the government to release the tax to us.
Please see our Gift Aid page to find out more.
Don’t worry. You can support as many charities as you like. As long as you return a Gift Aid declaration to each charity you support, and make sure you’re paying enough tax each year to cover all your donations.
The tax has already been reclaimed on Charities Aid Foundation vouchers. But by filling in a Gift Aid form we’ll be able to claim for any donations you make to us directly.
You can join Give As You Earn. If your pay or pension is taxed through PAYE and your employer is part of the scheme you can make regular donations from your salary before tax. Visit ‘CAF Give As You Earn’ for more details.
Of course! Choosing to support our work instead of receiving gifts is a really special way to celebrate your occasion. There are a few different ways to do this:
Yes, you can. Just choose a donation amount, which is deducted from your monthly pay packet, before tax. Because it’s taken before tax, the amount you pledge actually costs you less!
Find out more aboutGive As You Earn.
Yes. By donating your shares to Practical Action not only will you help in alleviating poverty, you can also reclaim the tax on your gift. There are two ways to do this depending on whether you want the charity or you to get the most benefit.
Yes. Legacies are vital to our work because they help us plan ahead. Find out more about leaving a gift in your Will.
Most often, we aim to raise money that can be spent wherever the need is greatest. If there is a specific place or project you’d like your money to go to, please contact us to let us know and we can assign it for you.
We’ll spend your donation where it can do the most good, unless you have requested a specific programme. We share information about our finances and the impacts your donations are having, in our Annual Report.
We have a rigorous system of monitoring to support our country offices and projects. We also have internal audit functions and external audits carried out by independent accountants. Find out more about our policies and commitments.
Contact our Supporter Care team via email [email protected] or by Telephone +44 (0)1926 634485
We’re open about how we use your donation and proud to show the real difference it makes.
For every £1 we receive in donations, just 8 pence is spent on fundraising. The remaining 92 pence is spent on charitable activities around the world.
(2023/24 audited accounts, produced to Charity Commission norms).
We’re proud to be trusted by the UK and overseas governments who fund some of our projects, along with major foundations, corporations and UN bodies.
Practical Action is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and the Fundraising Preference Service.
