How to support the Oral History Society
We are a charitable society funded by our membership subscriptions and the best way to support the Oral History Society is by becoming a member. Additionally, through the Oral History Society’s charitable status, we welcome donations or sponsorship which are both subject to the relevant tax relief for either individuals or companies, alternatively you may want to consider leaving a legacy to the society in your will.
Donations
The OHS Future Fund was set up in our 50th year to support volunteers across the society. Help us meet the challenges of the next half century by donating here .
Gift Aid
Through the Government’s Gift Aid scheme, the Oral History Society can claim an additional 25p for every £1 you donate. Therefore, if you are a UK tax payer you can increase the value of donations to us by 25%, at no extra cost to yourself. Simply confirm your UK Taxpayer status when joining the society or making a donation via PayPal . For any other donations complete and return a Gift Aid Form to the OHS Bookkeeper at [email protected].
How Gift Aid Works
The government deducts your Gift Aid contributions from your annual Income Tax payment. You can stop Gift Aid at any time by contacting the Oral History Society.
If you pay higher rate taxes, you can reclaim additional tax by including your donations on your Self-Assessment Tax return or asking HMRC to adjust your tax code.
Donations made by companies do not qualify for Gift Aid.
Company Donations:
Limited companies in the UK can claim tax relief on qualifying charitable donations by deducting the value of donations from total business profits before paying Corporation Tax.
Leaving a legacy gift to the Oral History Society in your will
Should you decide to make a gift to the Oral History Society, you can choose to leave either a share of the residue of your estate or a fixed amount.
If you would like to leave a share of the residue of your estate, your professional adviser may find the following wording helpful:
‘I give__% of the residue of my estate to the Oral History Society, Registered Charity Number 288805, and direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or the proper officer for the time being of the Oral History Society shall be a complete discharge to my Executors.’
Should you wish to make a gift of a fixed amount, set out below is suggested wording that your professional adviser can use:
‘I give the sum of £__ to the Oral History Society, Registered Charity Number 288805, and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or the proper officer for the time being of the Oral History Society shall be a complete discharge to my Executors.’
It is important that the following clause is also inserted with your gift, whichever wording you decide to use:
‘If at my death any charity named as beneficiary in this Will or any Codicil hereto has changed its name or amalgamated with or transferred its assets to another body then my Executors shall give effect to any gift made to such charity as if it had been made (in the first case) to the body in its changed name or (in the second place) to the body which results from such amalgamation or to which such transfer has been made.’
Please remember that as the Oral History Society is a registered charity (No. 288805), your legacy gift will be exempt from Inheritance Tax. We recommend that you seek advice from your financial or legal adviser.
Further questions
If you have further questions you can contact the OHS Bookkeeper Polly Owen at [email protected]
