Support Our Vision
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The YMCA works with and for young people, offering them help and support, particularly in times of need.
We work with some of the most vulnerable and isolated members of society
By supporting our work - in whatever way you can - you can help ensure our work continues
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SUPPORT OUR VISION
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Stephen Horn (With Joke Glasses! at Mayors Charity Shoot!)-Trustee and Fundraising Comittee
DONATE NOW! ASK ME HOW!
Simon is the one in the blue tie!
We wish Simon well as he moves on in his local political carreer. He has just been awarded a certificate by Surrey for his amazing role at the YMCA.
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Want to make a regular donation to the Woking YMCA and help us plan for the future of vulnerable young people in need?
Payroll Giving is a flexible scheme that enables you to make charitable donations straight from your gross salary (before tax has been deducted). This means that you get immediate tax relief on the value of your donation.
Therefore, for a basic rate taxpayer wanting to give a £10 donation, it will only cost £7.80, or just £6 for higher rate taxpayers. Make SAFE donations on line- NOW!
Click here to make a donation to YMCA
The process for payroll giving
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If you are a UK taxpayer receiving a salary or pension through PAYE, your company is eligible to offer a payroll-giving scheme. They will do this is association with a payroll-giving agency. This is a charity that collects donations from several employers and distributes them to the chosen charities. Give as You Earn is run by the Charities Aid Foundation, a leading agency, and there are several others.
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The payroll-giving agency will charge an administration fee each month. This will be taken from the donations the charity receives. This fee is sometimes paid by the employer. The fee, which is usually a percentage, is not charged against the 10% top-up. Fees vary, but are usually about 4%.
This does reduce the amount the charity receives, but as all the administration is handled by the payroll-giving agency the charity's expenses are less for this process than for Gift Aid, so it is very cost-effective for the charity.
The agency may hold on to the money for up to 60 days.
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To take part in the scheme, all you have to do is ask your employer for a charity nomination form. This gives your employer the authority to make the deductions from your pay or pension, and sets out how much you want to give, and to which charity or charities.
The donation will be taken from your salary after working out National Insurance contributions but before working out PAYE. It will be handled automatically by your payroll administrator.
You may change the size of your donations or the charity, or stop at any time, simply by telling your employer.
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If your company does not provide a payroll-giving scheme, you might consider encouraging them to set one up. The Inland Revenue produces a simple guide which describes how the scheme works from the point of view of an employer (P/PG/1 'Payroll Giving - a Guide for Employers').
Why Support the Woking YMCA?
Woking YMCA has been built upon local need being met by local vision for the most need young people in Woking. We offer programmes and support to see people develop in every area of their lives.
Corporate Partnerships
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and your activities within this area have never been higher on the agenda for businesses, your customers, investors and other stakeholders. Community investment offers a measurable means to demonstrate your commitment to the social aspect of corporate responsibility.
Together we can devise a programme that will fulfil some of the requirements you have to effectively deliver a complete CSR package.
 There are a number of ways to work with the YMCA, including:
- Corporate Donations and Gifts in Kind
- Charity of the Year
- Sponsorship
- Cause Related Marketing
- Other Ways to support the YMCA
The YMCA is a well-established charity, built on 150 thriving years of working with young people. We work to stabilise, excite, innovate and motivate, whilst never losing sight of our central focus of encouraging and inspiring young people to be the best that they can be.
We are the country's largest provider of accommodation to homeless and vulnerable young people. We are committed to offering support and guidance to young people, developing programmes of local relevance and national significance.
The structure of the YMCA allows for a range of partnerships: from volunteers engaging with one of hundreds of shops and local associations across the country, to a cross organisation goods drive; from sponsorship of a specific event, to a charity of the year partnership.
What can the YMCA offer?
- Association with a recognised and trusted global name.
- A welcome presence in 250 communities across England.
- Access to a variety of audiences - including young people, children, families, supporters and users of our sports and fitness facilities.
- Numerous opportunities for employee involvement in citizenship and community-building activities through a diversity of roles: as board members, as mentors or trainers to young people, in one-off volunteering challenges, or through our charity shops.
- National centres providing management and personal development training through outdoor education.
Professional support from the corporate team.
Working Together
The YMCA recognises the invaluable support offered by the business sector and always endeavours to work alongside companies in a partnership that embraces creativity whilst consistently working professionally.
We can arrange for staff to visit local YMCAs for a chat to find out more about what we do and to join in volunteering opportunities. The chance to see first hand the difference their support makes to the work of the YMCA will undoubtedly boost staff morale, motivation and understanding of why your company supports the YMCA.
We will provide a dedicated liaison manager to ensure that you are kept up-to-date with the work of the YMCA, and when relevant, to facilitate meetings, events and PR and fundraising initiatives.
The corporate team will working together with you to create an opportunities package to match your company's strategy and our needs. 
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