UK Fund for Charities
 Extend your giving to Colby throughUK Fund for Charities Colby is now a U.K.-registered charity and has partnered with UK Fund for Charities to make giving easier for our alumni, parents, and friends living in the United Kingdom. Make your gift to Colby today through UK Fund for Charities and take advantage of the government-sponsored Gift Aid program. You can increase your gift by 25 percent without incurring any additional out-of-pocket expenditure. Gift Aid Eligibility You are eligible if you pay U.K. tax at the basic rate and you make a gift by check, credit card, or wire transfer. Gifts of stock do not qualify for Gift Aid, nor do gifts received from a corporate entity, foundation, or payroll deduction. However Colby can accept such gifts directly at www.colby.edu/give. How do I make my gift? Click here » Fill in your name, class year, and gift amount, then click "Continue" to move to the UK Fund giving form. On the UK Giving form, select “Colby College” in the dropdown menu of suggested charities, and check “giftaid it.” You will receive a receipt from UK Fund for Charities and an acknowledgement of your gift from Colby. The UK Fund for Charities’ International Programme helps charitable organizations outside the U.K. maximize their income from their U.K. donors. Information about UK Fund for Charities and Gift Aid » |