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Payroll Giving for employees

Easy and tax-free, Payroll Giving is a way to support us through your salary. It's also known as Give As You Earn (GAYE).


The tax-free way to fund our vital research

Payroll Giving is a tax-free scheme that allows you to donate to us directly from your salary each payday.

Regular payday donations provide us with a reliable income. This means we can plan ahead and commit to long-term research projects.

How to sign up for Payroll Giving

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Step: 1

Sign up using our online form

We’ll ask you for a few details, such as your donation amount and employee number.

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Step: 2

We’ll contact your payroll team

In 4-6 weeks your donation will start being taken from your gross salary each payday.

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Step: 3

Your regular gift starts to make a difference

You’ll help our researchers find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Sign up to Payroll Giving

Benefits of Payroll Giving

It’s tax free

Payroll Giving is deducted from your pay before tax, so your gift will go even further. For example, a £10 donation will only cost you £8 if you're a standard rate taxpayer.

It’s effortless

It's easy to set up and the donation is automatically taken from your gross income every time you're paid. You can increase or cancel your donation at any time through your payroll department.

Your donations stop automatically if you change jobs or retire

So you won't need to contact us to let us know. You’ll be able to set up Payroll Giving again if your new employer takes part in the scheme. If you're retiring, your employer may be able to continue your donation through your pension - it's worth checking with them.

Your employer may match your donation

Many workplaces offer to match their employees' donations. Check with your employer to see if they can make your donation go even further.

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