Workplace Giving unites employers, employees and charities. This method of charity donation is highly effective in bridging communities to forge positive, long-term partnerships. Read what others have to say in our Workplace Giving Testimonials.
What is Workplace Giving?
Workplace giving is a process allowing employees to donate money to one or more charities via pre-tax payroll deductions (similar to salary sacrifice). The employee must consent to the deductions. The consent can be given for ongoing regular donations (usually on each pay day) or a one off donation. Charities to which donations are made via workplace giving must have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. A Deductible Gift Recipient is an organisation approved by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as being entitled to receive tax deductible donations.
The ATO permits employers to calculate tax on an employee's pay net of workplace giving donations. Effectively this means the employee receives an immediate tax refund.
Total payroll deductions appear on the PAYG annual payment summary statement (previously known as the Group Certificate) so there is no need for the employee to keep receipts.
Fast and easy to start and grow
Workplace Giving is simple to instigate and low cost for payroll to administer. The Australian Charities Fund will help you start Workplace Giving and tailor a giving program specifically for your workplace.
With senior leadership support and a network of charity champions, Workplace Giving programs rapidly become a positive employment feature. Employers can also match employee donations or donate a set amount.
The many benefits to participation are explored further in Workplace Giving benefits.
Small amounts in big packages
Even small payroll donations grow into constant, dependable charity funding when multiplied across an entire payroll. Importantly, ACF facilitated Workplace Giving programs channel 100% of donated funds to charity.
Receiving dependable regular support saves on administration costs for charities and allows for effective service delivery planning.
Contact The Australian Charities Fund about making a difference in the community through Workplace Giving.
The Australian Charities Fund and United Way have made a joint submission in response to the Commonwealth Treasury's discussion paper, 'Charitable fundraising regulation reform'.
