How you can help
Jerry Green Dog Rescue receives no official funding, nor does it receive any money from the Lottery Fund. This means we are very much dependent on the generosity of the public – individual donors are our lifeline.
The cost of running our seven rescue centres in 2007 was £1 million and that cost is certain to rise again in 2008. We desperately need your donations to help us to continue our vital work in rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned dogs.
Donations
You can donate to support the work of Jerry Green Dog Rescue:
- Online through Charity Choice or by using Everyclick.com – there are no charges for you or for us. Donate at www.charitychoice.co.uk/donation.asp?ref=411, or charities.everyclick.com/info.xq?id=1371.
- By cheque payable to Jerry Green Foundation Trust and send it to us at Broughton, North Lincolnshire DN20 0BJ
Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer, you can download a Gift Aid certificate here. Once signed, Jerry Green Dog Rescue can reclaim your tax from HMRC. So, for every £100 donated, we will receive £128. If you are a higher rate (40%) taxpayer, you can reclaim the remaining tax on your tax return form.
Click to download a printable form, available in Word and PDF variations.
Make a legacy in your will
You can make a contribution to our work by leaving even a modest legacy – it’s a great way to be remembered. All charitable legacies are exempt from inheritance tax so every penny you leave to Jerry Green Dog Rescue will actually reach us. If you don’t wish to make a new will, your solicitor can add a short codicil (or addition) to your existing will.
Payroll Giving (also known as Give as You Earn)
If you wish to donate a set amount every month, your employer can help you by deducting your donation from your pay. As a basic taxpayer, it will only cost you 78p to donate £1 (60p for higher rate taxpayers) but HMRC will pay the whole amount to Jerry Green Dog Rescue.
Donating Shares
Ever wondered what to do with those small numbers of shares that have been around for years? ShareGift (run by The Orr Mackintosh Foundation) will accept your shares and sell them on the stockmarket and then pass on the proceeds to charity. Although neither you nor we can insist that the proceeds come to Jerry Green Dog Rescue, ShareGift will take note of your wishes. You can contact ShareGift by telephone on 0207 930 3737 or visit the website at www.sharegift.org.uk With gifting shares to charity, there is no Capital Gains Tax loss or gain.
Sponsor a Kennel
You can make an immediate difference to the welfare of our dogs by sponsoring a kennel at one of our centres. To mark your sponsorship we will display a plaque on the kennel showing your name and any other detail. Our sponsors often want to remember a dear departed pet or a beloved relative. Sponsoring a kennel is easy and all you have to do is contact your local Jerry Green Dog Rescue centre or our Head Office on 01652 657820.
Kennel Sponsorship costs just £120 per year. You can pay this at once or by standing order.