Thank you kindly for wanting to make a donation to Amherst School.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions. 

 

 

PAYROLL GIVING

If your employer, company or personal pension provider runs a Payroll Giving scheme, you can donate straight from your wages or pension. This happens before tax is deducted from your  income meaning the tax you would otherwise pay is instead gifted to Amherst. For example, for Amherst to receive £20 per month, the deduction from your net pay would only be £16 for a basic rate taxpayer, £12 for a higher rate tax payer and £11 for an additional rate taxpayer.

Find out more at:

www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/donating-straight-from-your-wages-or-pension

Your employer will most probably use one of the following Payroll Scheme Agents to do this:

· Charities Aid Foundation

· Charities Trust

· Charitable Giving

Please contact your HR Department / Employer to set up payroll giving.

Please provide them with the following information:

· Charity: Amherst School (Academy) Trust

· Charity Number: EW09428

For us to keep track of this, please go to www.schoolgateway.com and indicate if

You have set Payroll Giving up through your employer.

 

 

OTHER WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE

Additional ways to contribute are detailed below. Some of these methods of contribution may also allow Gift Aid to be claimed by Amherst School as it is an exempt charity.

Donating through Gift Aid means that the school can claim an extra 25p for every £1 a UK taxpayer donates and if you pay tax above the basic rate, you may also be able to claim extra tax relief for yourself. A Gift Aid declaration will need to be completed.  Please refer to https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid for further details.

Please complete our GIFT AID FORM here.

VIA AMHERST SCHOOL’S SCHOOL GATEWAY PAYMENT WEBSITE

Please log on to: www.schoolgateway.com

· SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FUND DONATION (to provide enrichment opportunities)

        On your School Gateway account you will notice an item called School Enrichment Fund Donation from          September.

· VOLUNTARY DONATION

         This item will always be available for parents throughout the year to make contributions as and when              you want to.

· POOL FUND DONATION (maintaining our school pool)

         We would be grateful for a voluntary donation of £25 per child towards the swimming pool fund.

     The option to indicate a wish to use Gift Aid will be offered where appropriate.

 

VIA STANDING ORDER / BANK TRANSFER

Please call the school office if you wish to make a bank transfer.

Please complete our GIFT AID FORM here.

 

A CAPITAL DONATION (School Building Development Fund)

             Should you wish to make a GIFT AIDED donation towards the development of the school grounds                    and buildings, please contact the School Office.

              Please complete our GIFT AID FORM here.

AMHERST SCHOOL PTA

The PTA raise invaluable funds for the school.  These funds have in the past bought interactive white boards,  32 ipads, 32 new computers and maths equipment.

More recently, the PTA funded our wonderful new building providing much needed space for our breakfast and after school club, and an additional space during the day.

 

If you would like to make a donation, please contact the school office: office@amherst.kent.sch.uk

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT