Setting Up a Payroll Giving SchemeKaren Thomson MSc FCIPP

HMMM WHERE DO I START?

Payroll Set up• Software ability• Resource/administration• Manual or electronic remittance• Registration with a Payroll Giving Agency

This is going to be difficult isn’t it?

Employer Barriers• Employee engagement• Costs• Administration process

Why have a scheme?

• Employee requests• Tax savings• Could using a Professional Fund Raising

organisation help?

CIPP Statistics

Payroll Giving Schemes

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73% of respondents offer Payroll Giving

55% may offer in the future with 75% looking to do in the next 6 months

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Encouragement• Giving – Government White Paper

– Employers to be encouraged to offer giving via the payroll

• Communication strategy• Perception by employers and employees• Economy v savings• Surveys

How can the CIPP help?

• Promotion of Payroll Giving• Working with partners such as the Institute of

Fundraising and payroll software providers• Professional Fund Raising case studies• Conference stands/brochures• Website links

THANK YOU