Payroll Giving Month in February each year is an opportunity to shine a light on a form of charitable giving that many people are unaware of, despite it being one of the simplest and most effective ways to support charities.
Sometimes called Give As You Earn (GAYE), payroll giving allows employees to donate directly from their salary to a charity of their choice. It’s an easy, flexible way to support causes that matter, without having to fill out online forms for every donation.
For employers, Payroll Giving can increase employee engagement and provide useful insights into the causes your people care about. You can also earn recognition through government-recognised quality marks.
For Cerebral Palsy Scotland, regular donations through Payroll Giving provide reliable, sustainable funding that supports us to continue our work.
Despite the benefits, Payroll Giving remains underused, and many people either don’t know it exists, don’t realise they can choose their own charity, or assume it is complicated to arrange.
By supporting Payroll Giving Month, we hope to help more people understand this option and make informed choices about how they support the causes they care about through their workplace.
Everyone can help!
As an employee:
- Find out if your employer already has the scheme set up.
- If they do, encourage them to promote it more widely during February.
- If they don’t, let them know that it’s something you want them to consider.
As an employer:
- Use Payroll Giving Month as an opportunity to remind colleagues of the benefits and how it works.
- If you don’t have a scheme set up, you could ask colleagues if this is something they would make use of through feedback surveys or polls in team meetings.
For more information and resources about Payroll Giving, visit the campaign website here: Payroll Giving Month