Employee and Employer workplace giving
Corporate Partnerships provide companies the opportunity to contribute directly to one of our many community assistance programs through gifts in kind, the donation of professional services or workplace giving.
Workplace Giving may involve:
• Employee Payroll deductions – in pre-tax dollars
• Employee dollar-for-dollar matching by the employer
• One-off company donations to specific ANGLICARE projects
ANGLICARE – Workplace Giving Corporate Charity Partner overview
What is it all about?*
Workplace Giving is a simple and effective way for employees to regularly donate to charities or organisations who are entitled to receive tax deductible donations. To participate in the Workplace Giving program the nominated charity must have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. You can check ANGLICARE’s DGR status via the Australian Business Register at www.abr.gov.au or by phoning 1300 130 248 and quoting the ANGLICARE ABN 88 851 368 006.
ANGLICARE has been a corporate Workplace Giving partner since 2002, enabling employees to make direct pre-tax donations. .
How Workplace Giving works *
Employers who wish to offer workplace giving, invite their employees to enter into a workplace giving program. Employers generally seek input from employees about which charity or charities they would like to support. The company then approaches the charity or charities to make appropriate arrangements.
Employees indicate the specific amount(s) they wish to donate per pay period. Generally, the donation amount will be a fixed amount which will be deducted each pay day. This is part of the employer standard payroll arrangement. The donation is paid directly by the employer to the charity as a lump sum from the organisation.
The workplace giving arrangement does not affect an employee’s gross income or other calculations such as superannuation guarantee payments or fringe benefits tax (FBT). For more taxation related information please see the Australian Taxation Office website and their instruction on How to set up a workplace giving program.
Workplace giving is optional. Both the employee and the employer must agree to participate.
Benefits to ANGLICARE
• ANGLICARE receives donations as a single lump sum payment which reduces administration, processing and postage costs.
• The certainty of regular donations enables ANGLICARE to plan better by providing stable funding for core programs.
• Ensures that every cent possible of goes directly to help those in need in changing their lives.
Benefits to employees
• Provides an upfront tax benefit.
• Gives confidence that your donation is maximised as the amount you give is in pre-tax dollars.
• Your employer has a complete record of your donations for the financial year.
• Payroll deductions provide the opportunity to make regular donations simply and easily throughout the year.
• A great feeling knowing that you are making a real difference to less fortunate people in our community.
• If your wish, your gift can remain anonymous.
• It’s easy to start, stop or change your donations at any time.
Benefits to employers
• Can increase the company’s profile and reputation within the community.
• Positive impact on staff morale through knowing the company takes its corporate social responsibility seriously.
• Easy to administer.
• Provides an opportunity for the company to match employee giving which demonstrates to staff that their interests are supported by the organisation.
How to nominate ANGLICARE as a Workplace Giving partner
For employees
Does your organisation have a Workplace Giving program currently in place?
• Yes? - Nominate ANGLICARE as a preferred Workplace Giving corporate charity partner.
Request that your employer fax back the attached Payroll/Employer Workplace Giving Nomination Form to ANGLICARE.
Once the process is complete, you can nominate the regular donation amount to ANGLICARE by using the attached Employee Workplace Giving Form.
• No? - Are you able to be an ANGLICARE champion? Bring Workplace Giving to the notice of your employer and refer them to the following information.
Setting up Workplace Giving program from scratch
As an employer you can set up a Workplace Giving program to enable employees to donate pre-tax dollars directly from their pay to the charity of their choice. Invite your employees to enter into a workplace giving program. To set up a workplace giving program, go to the Australian Taxation Office website and go through the Step by step guide for employers to establish the program within your own company.
After the program is set up within you company’s payroll department add ANGLICARE into your ‘Workplace Giving list of charities. To add ANGLICARE fill out the Payroll/Employer Workplace Giving Nomination Form and fax it back to us on (02) 9633 4620.
* Much of the information provided here has been sourced from the Australian Taxation website at Businesses > Tax topics - PAYG Withholding (PAYGW) > Advanced topics > Allowances and deductions at location www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/content/34483.htm and at location http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downloads/n9185-06-04.pdf
Please note that the instructions contained in this form are intended as a general guide only. Employers and their employers are to obtain their own advice on the interpretation of Taxation law.
If you want to know more about Corporate Partnerships and the ways in which your company can commence a Workplace Giving arrangement with ANGLICARE then please contact the Corporate Partnership Manager.
