Supporting RWCMD

Making a donation

If you would like to make a donation, either as a one-off or as a regular payment, please print out and complete the Donation Form and send it to the address below.

Gift Aid Explained

Due to changes in the tax laws as of 6 April 2000, a charitable donation of any amount is eligible to be declared as Gift Aid. It is available to all UK taxpayers.

As a charity, the College can recover the basic rate of tax normally paid by the donor. This can increase the value of your gift, as the College is able to reclaim the taxable amount (an extra 28p for every £1 you give). For example, for a gift of £1,000, an extra £282 can be added at no extra cost to you.

Higher Rate Taxpayers

For higher rate taxpayers, there is an added incentive to claim tax relief for your donation against either income tax or capital gains – you will be able to reclaim the amount that is the difference between the basic rate, which the College can reclaim and the higher rate of tax when you compile your Self Assessment form.

Giving shares is also highly tax efficient. Individuals and companies can get income or corporation tax relief on certain shares and securities given to a charity.

Legacies

Remembering the College in your Will can enable you to support the College in a way that might not be possible at present. It will cost nothing in your lifetime and legacies to the College are completely free of any Inheritance Tax.

USA-based donors

US citizens can support the College by making a tax-deductible donation to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF America) or the British Schools and Universities Foundation (BSUF).

For more information about supporting the College, please contact:

Development Office
Tel: 029 2039 1420 / 1339 / 1422
Email: development@rwcmd.ac.uk

or write to:

Development Office
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Castle Grounds
Cathays Park
Cardiff
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