Workplace giving is a simple and mutually beneficial way to support Stewart House
Stewart House is a recognised children’s charity with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status for the purposes of advancing health, social or public welfare and other purpose beneficial to the community. Our full credentials can be viewed here.
When you elect to make a donation to Stewart House through your employer’s payroll system, if it can be done pre-tax, you reduce the overall tax you would pay annually.
With Traditional Donating
When someone gives us $5.00 in cash or from their credit/debit card (based on a marginal tax rate of 32.5% applied for an employee earning between $37,001 and $90,000 per annum)
- It has already cost that individual $7.40 because he or she has had their salary taxed and this can only be claimed back at EOFY.
- It has also cost the charity up to 30% of the donation in marketing and administrative expenses.
With Workplace Giving
When someone gives us $5.00 via a pre-tax fortnightly deduction from their pay:
- It effectively costs them $3.40 ($5.00 less $1.60 not required to pay in tax)
- The charity receives $5.00
You have also saved the hassle of having to keep receipts for tax purposes.
Staff currently employed by the NSW Department of Education can sign up to the DoE Salary Contribution Scheme by completing the online form available here.
If you are employed by another Government department or agency, please contact your payroll people who should already know about NSW Government Workplace Giving.
For all others, please contact your people and culture business partner to discuss ways in which you can make payments.
Some companies, like Teachers Health Fund (a long-standing supporter of Stewart House) match their employees’ donations, so the value of individual donations doubles at each salary deduction.