How to give

Donations by post, Standing Orders and donations by bank transfer

Donations by post

If you would like to give by cheque, please make cheques payable to 'Newnham College' and enclose a donation form.

Standing orders and donations by bank transfer

You can set up a regular gift by standing order, or send a one off gift to:

Account name: Newnham College
Account number: 22807098
Sort code: 600423
Account BIC NWBKGB2L
IBAN GB53NWBK60042322807098

Donation forms

Using our printable donation form or our editable donation form you can set up a Regular Gift by Direct Debit or make a one-time donation by cash, cheque, bank transfer, CAF Charity Card or Voucher.

Please send your donation form to the Development Office by post or email to development@newn.cam.ac.uk so that we are able to direct your gift to the area of College that you would like to support.

To make a Single or Regular Gift by credit card please contact the Roll & Development Office on +44 (0)1223 335757 or make your gift online.

Forms

regular_direct_debit_donation_form_for_print.pdf (217.21 KB)

single_direct_debit_donation_form_for_print.pdf (216.62 KB)

Gift-Aid-Declaration.docx (62.91 KB)

Gift Aid

If you pay tax in the UK, all gifts qualify for basic rate income tax relief through the Gift Aid Scheme. All you need to do is to tick the Gift Aid box when you give online or complete the Gift Aid Declaration on the donation form. This enables Newnham to recover tax relief over and above your actual donation equal to the basic rate of tax. So if you give a donation of £1,000 to Newnham it is worth £1,250. If you are a higher rate tax payer then you may also claim relief equal to the higher rate of tax through your income tax return – this relief goes to you as the taxpayer rather than to the College.

Our Gift Aid form can be downloaded below:

Gift-Aid-Declaration.docx (62.91 KB)

Give as you earn

If you are employed in the UK, your employer may operate the Give as You Earn Scheme. Giving through your payroll has the advantage that payments are made out of your gross income before tax is taken – a significant saving to you. Useful information is available here.

Company matched funding

It is worth asking whether your company operates a Matched Funding Scheme as this can double the value of your gift to Newnham. If the company that you work for operates a Matched Funding Scheme, you need provide your company’s HR office with the official confirmation of your gift to Newnham (which you will receive via email or in the post) and they will then action the matching request.

Gift of shares

UK taxpayers – both individuals and companies – can get income tax relief on gifts to charities such as Newnham. You can claim tax relief equal to the market value of the shares on the day you make the gift plus associated costs such as brokerage fees. The relief is set against your Income Tax for that year, at the top rate of tax on your Self-Assessment or Corporation Tax return. An additional benefit is that you will not have to pay Capital Gains Tax on any increase in the value of the shares since you brought them as the transfer to a charity is not deemed to have realised any gain. If you would like to make a donation of shares please contact the Development Office for more information. Please note our strong recommendation is that you consult your financial adviser as the benefits to you will depend upon the capital growth of the shares you intend to donate and your own tax situation

Overseas donations

Donors from overseas can in many cases donate in a tax-efficient manner:

Europe
We are registered with Transnational Giving Europe and have an online portal for tax-efficient donations from Europe. If your country does not appear in the dropdown list, please check the Transnational Giving Europe website for a list of participating countries and the contact details for the TGE representative in your country.
USA
You can give to Newnham through Cambridge in America (CAm) which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organisation that funds grants benefiting the University and Colleges. It is recognised by the US Internal Revenue Service so you can claim your donation against tax. Further information can be found here.
Canada
You can give to Newnham through the University of Cambridge who will issue you with a Canadian Tax Receipt. Please email our team at development@newn.cam.ac.uk to request full details.

Gifts in kind

Newnham has been lucky to benefit from gifts in kind, such as furniture, rugs, pictures, silver, books and manuscripts. If you are interested in making a gift of this nature please contact the Development Office and we can send you some guidance notes.

For more information about giving please contact the Roll and Development Office via development@newn.cam.ac.uk or on 01223 335757.

Donations ethics policy

We are very grateful for the support received from alumnae and other supporters. Newnham College is an independent charitable body, and like all charities, needs to be accountable, transparent and show integrity. We therefore have a Donations Ethics Policy to act as an objective set of guidelines which can be used in discussion with a donor if there is any question over whether a donation can be made.

Newham-College-Donations-Ethics-Policy.pdf (79.76 KB)

Fundraising promise

This promise outlines the commitment made to alumnae, donors and other supporters by Newnham. Newnham is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and agrees to ensure our fundraising is legal, open, honest and respectful.

The standards for fundraising are set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice.

We will commit to high standards

We will adhere to the Fundraising Code of Practice.
We will monitor fundraisers, volunteers and third parties working with us to raise funds, to ensure that they comply with the Code of Fundraising Practice and with this Promise.
We will comply with the law as it applies to charities and fundraising.

We will be clear, honest and open

We will tell the truth and we will not exaggerate.
We will do what we say we are going to do with donations we receive.
We will be clear about who we are and what we do.
We will give a clear explanation of how you can make a gift and change a regular donation.
Where we ask a third party to fundraise on our behalf, we will make this relationship and the financial arrangement transparent.
We will be able to explain our fundraising costs and show how they are in the best interests of our cause if challenged.
We will ensure our complaints process is clear and easily accessible.
We will provide clear and evidence based reasons for our decisions on complaints.

We will be respectful

We will respect your rights and privacy.
We will not put undue pressure on you to make a gift. If you do not want to give or wish to cease giving, we will respect your decision.
We will have a procedure for dealing with people in vulnerable circumstances and it will be available on request.
Where the law requires, we will get your consent before we contact you to fundraise.
If you tell us that you don’t want us to contact you in a particular way we will not do so. We will work with the Telephone, Mail and Fundraising Preference Services to ensure that those who choose not to receive specific types of communication don’t have to.

We will be fair and reasonable

We will treat donors and the public fairly, showing sensitivity and adapting our approach depending on your needs.
We will take care not to use any images or words that intentionally cause distress or anxiety.
We will take care not to cause nuisance or disruption to the public.

We will be accountable and responsible

We will manage our resources responsibly and consider the impact of our fundraising on our donors, supporters and the wider public.
If you are unhappy with anything we’ve done whilst fundraising, you can contact us to make a complaint. We will listen to feedback and respond appropriately to compliments and criticism we receive.
We will have a complaints procedure, a copy of which will be available on our website or available on request.
Our complaints procedure will let you know how to contact the Fundraising Regulator in the event that you feel our response is unsatisfactory.
We will monitor and record the number of complaints we receive each year and share this data with the Fundraising Regulator on request.