Although the SME Payroll Giving Grants Programme has now ended Payroll Giving remains an excellent way for Employers and Employees to benefit the community in which they live.

For Employers: Payroll Giving can be an ideal way for organisations, to generate a vital income stream for charities.

Research shows Payroll Giving benefits business by:

• Boosting your social responsibility profile
• Enhancing community involvement programmes
• Improving staff recruitment and retention

For Employees: Payroll Giving enables you to give to any UK charity straight from your gross salary (before tax is deducted), giving immediate tax relief on those donations.

For Charities: Smaller community-based charities can benefit, as it can be an ideal way for local charities to engage local business and their employees.

A final report on the SME Payroll Giving Grant Programme will be published in September 2007 and will be found on the Payroll Giving Centre website at www.payrollgivingcentre.org.uk

Should you require any further information regarding Payroll Giving please contact either the help desk on 0845 602 6786 or email info@payrollgivingcentre.org.uk