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Making a gift
With your support, we can truly transform the experience of current and future generations of Carthusians, shaping a new tomorrow, together.
Single and Regular Donations
Both single and regular gifts can be made online at www.charterhousefoundation.org.uk; alternatively, you can complete and return the enclosed gift form. Regular gifts can be made monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit and are incredibly helpful in allowing the School to plan ahead.
Tax-efficient Giving
Gifts from UK taxpayers are eligible for Gift Aid, enabling us to reclaim an additional 25p for each £1 that you give. In addition, if you are a higher rate tax payer you can reduce the real cost of your gift through reclaiming the balance between standard and higher rates of tax. Donations from Hong Kong and the USA can also be made tax efficiently.
Gifts of shares
When making a gift of shares listed on any recognised stock market in the UK or overseas, the donor will not only avoid any Capital Gains Tax liability but can also offset the full value of the shares against their Income Tax liability. Please contact the Foundation Office for more information.
1611 Society
The 1611 Society, named after the year the School was founded, celebrates the continuing generosity of our community. Members of the society support Charterhouse’s pupils in so many ways by providing the School with a regular and flexible stream of gift income, enabling us to plan for the future and benefit generations of Carthusians to come. There are two levels of membership: Headmaster’s Circle and Member. To donate to the society, we invite you to become a regular donor and make a gift of either £1,611 or £161.10 through the year. This can be done monthly or annually. Regular donations provide critical and continuous support for the School, year on year, whilst also allowing you to plan your giving.
Legacies and Bequests
By remembering Charterhouse in your Will, you will be leaving a lasting impact on the School and joining a tradition of benefaction initiated by Thomas Sutton in 1611.
All legacies to the School from UK taxpayers are exempt from Inheritance Tax. If you would like your legacy to be directed in a particular way, we would be delighted to discuss this so that your wishes can be honoured in full. Please visit www.charterhouse.org.uk/foundation/support/ways-to-give or contact the Foundation Office for more information on 01483 291759.
Charterhouse Godalming Surrey GU7 2DX Tel: 01483 291759 foundation@charterhouse.org.uk
