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Helping Us

Ways to give


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There are many easy ways that you can give to support the work of Meningitis Research Foundation.

Using our secure on-line service is the simplest way:

Other ways to donate

Gift Aid

Gift Aid allows charities to reclaim the tax made on donations from taxpayers. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase your gift by nearly a third at no extra cost to you .

For example, for every £10 donated, Meningitis Research Foundation can claim an extra £2.82 from the Inland Revenue. Once you have signed a Gift Aid form, we can claim Gift Aid on any future donations you may make for the charity as well. You can find a Gift Aid declaration on the Donate By Post and Standing Order forms on this website. You can also Gift Aid your on-line donation.

For your donations to qualify for Gift Aid you have to pay enough income and/or capital gains tax in the year to match the tax that Meningitis Research Foundation claims back.

Please let the Foundation know if you move house, the amount of tax you're paying changes or you no longer want the Foundation to claim back the tax.

For more information about about Gift Aid and the Foundation contact Ian Beningfield on 01454 281814 or email him at ianb@meningitis.org

Republic of Ireland PAYE donors

Meningitis Research Foundation can reclaim tax on donations of €250 and over, made by PAYE employees in the Republic of Ireland.

If this applies to you, please contact the Dublin office on 01 819 6931

Your donation could help us provide

£1 (€2) 100 symptoms cards
£5 (€10) 1 school or university information pack
£10 (€15) 1 hour of in-depth support
£25 (€40) 1 hour of a typical research project
£100 (€150) 20 information packs for GP surgeries and health professionals
£250 (€375) funding for our 24 hour helpline for half a day
Page last updated 28.04.08

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