Make a Gift
You can give to the School, via The Harrow Development Trust, registered charity No. 296097, by any of the following easy and flexible means.
If you are a UK tax-payer please remember to include a Gift Aid declaration as this will increase the value of your donation by 25% (25p for every £1 or £250 for every £1,000) as we can reclaim this amount from HMRC. If you are a higher-rate taxpayer see below for ways you can reclaim tax yourself through giving.
DONATE FROM A UK BANK ACCOUNT
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE AND GIVING FROM OVERSEAS
gifts from the usa
Donors who are resident in the United States can qualify for an income tax deduction on gifts made to Harrow. Please contact the Harrow Development Trust for more information on donating to Harrow via the British Schools and Universities Foundation in the United States or download the Gift Form.
If you are a US taxpayer, your donation qualifies under Section 501(c) 3.
gifts from other countries
Harrow welcomes supporters from all over the world. We advise those considering donating from other overseas destinations to contact the Harrow Development Trust to discuss the most efficient way of supporting the School.
If, however, you would like to proceed in making an online donation please click here. Please be aware that charges with this service may apply according to the type of debit/credit card used. The charges range from 2.76 - 3.14% for most credit cards and 3.5% for Amex.
donate through your school fee bill
Contact the Harrow Development Trust on +44 (0)20 8872 8500 to add a donation to your School fee bill .
electronic bank transfer
Our bank details are:
The Harrow Development Trust
National Westminster Bank plc
Harrow Town Centre Branch
Harrow
HA1 2AD
Account Number: 37899120
Sort code: 60-10-10
IBAN GB69 NWBK 6010 1037 8991 20
BIC /SWIFT NWBK GB 2L
Please either send us an email with your completed Gift Form or post it to us at:
The Harrow Development Trust
5A High Street
Harrow on the Hill
HA1 3HP
credit / debit card
You can donate online using our secure payment pages here.
cheques
Please make cheques payable to the Harrow Development Trust and post, along with your completed Gift Form, to:
Harrow Development Trust
5A High Street
Harrow on the Hill
Middlesex
HA1 3HP
charity cheques / vouchers or via charities aid foundation (caf)
The Harrow Development Trust is a registered charity No. 296097 and welcomes all contributions via CAF or other charitable foundations. Making a donation via CAF also enables individuals to reclaim the tax on their gift.
Legacy giving
All bequests, from UK tax payers, to the School are exempt from Inheritance Tax (currently 40%). A further 4% discount on Inheritance Tax may apply when at least 10% or more of the 'net value' of the estate is left to charity. The threshold for Inheritance Tax is currently £325,000. We are most grateful to donors who make provision in their Will in favour of Harrow and they may count on the same recognition and gratitude as other benefactors.
Visit our Leaving a legacy page for more information.
stocks and shares
Individuals can obtain a double form of tax relief by donating gifts of shares and securities to Harrow. The value of the gift can be offset against any income tax liability and in addition the gift would be exempt from any liability for capital gains tax.
For a higher-rate taxpayer at 40% who donates £10,000 worth of shares, this will mean a reduction of £4,000 in his Income Tax liability, as well as avoiding any Capital Gains Tax liability. The reduction is even greater for top-rate taxpayers at 45%.
A further benefit to the donor is that the tax deduction will be based on the value of the shares at the date of gift, rather than the original cost. This is likely to be higher: eg. A higher rate donor who donates shares valued at £10,000 (with a cost of £3,000) receives income tax relief of £4,000, £1,000 more than original cost.
gifts of assets
Some donors choose to gift a specific personal possession to Harrow. Examples include property, jewellery, antiques and works of art. The value of the gift can be offset against any income tax liability and in addition the gift would be exempt from any liability for capital gains tax.
For a higher-rate taxpayer at 40% who donates an asset worth £10,000, this will mean a reduction of £4,000 in his Income Tax liability, as well as avoiding any Capital Gains Tax liability. The reduction is even greater for top-rate taxpayers at 45%.
OPTIONS FOR TAX EFFICIENT GIVING
tax efficient giving
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Taxpayers at 40%: the HMRC will increase your tax-free allowance by the difference between 20% and 40%. For a donation of £1,000, this is a saving of £250, thus reducing the net cost of your gift to £750.
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Taxpayers at 45%: the HMRC will increase your tax-free allowance by the difference between 20% and 45%. For a donation of £1,000, this is a saving of £312.50, thus reducing the net cost of your gift to £687.50.
| Single Gift |
Net cost to donor (taxpayer at 40%) |
Net cost to donor (taxpayer at 45%) |
Gross value to Harrow |
| £1,000 |
£750 |
£687.50 |
£1,250 |
| £4,000 |
£3,000
|
£2,750 |
£5,000 |
| £24,000 |
£18,000 |
£16,500 |
£30,000
|
To claim your tax-free allowance, simply enter details of your donations on your tax return.
tax refund gifts
If you are a UK taxpayer, you may donate all or part of any tax refund due to you as a result of your charitable giving to the Harrow Development Trust. To do this, use the code CAS49MG when completing your Self-Assessment Tax Return. You can also choose to make your refund a Gift Aid donation.