Donate unwanted shares
If you have unwanted shares, why not consider giving them to ShareGift?
ShareGift is a registered charity (charity no: 1052686) providing a solution to the problem of shares which are not worth selling on their own.
ShareGift collects unwanted shares until they have enough to sell. The Trustees of Sharegift give the proceeds to registered charities, taking into consideration the suggestions of people who donate their shares.
Since ShareGift was founded in 1996, they have donated over £12 million to charity, including almost £25,000 to SPANA.
To donate your shares please contact us or ShareGift for a donation coupon. Please remember to mention SPANA when you send in shares to ShareGift.
Contact ShareGift
On their website: www.sharegift.org
By phone: 020 7930 3737
By post: 17 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AH
After receiving your donation coupon and share certificates ShareGift will send you the relevant forms to transfer your shares into their name.
Information for UK taxpayers
If you are a UK taxpayer you can claim income tax relief on the value of most shares donated to charity. You will need to keep a signed and dated copy of the transfer form that ShareGift will send you once they have seen your share certificate. Also, donating shares to charity gives rise to neither a gain or a loss for Capital Gains Tax purposes.
Please note that neither SPANA nor ShareGift can give you advice about your individual circumstances or tax position. You may wish to discuss the tax consequences of any donations of shares with your financial advisor or your usual tax office. HMRC guidance on donating shares to charity can be found here.
Alternatively, please contact Caroline Francis, Major Gift Manager, at carolinefrancis@spana.org for any additional information.
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