We are always grateful to our supporters for their donations and aim to acknowledge every one of them
However, with the growing popularity of using direct bank transfers (instead of a cheque and an accompanying note) the lack of space provided by banks to identify the donor and explain the intended use of the donations frustrates our ability to send an acknowledgement in very many cases.
It would therefore be of great assistance if some additional information could sent by completing the form below when paying by Bank Transfer.
Bank address : NatWest Bank, Market Place, Hyde, SK14 2LX, United Kingdom
“Please complete the ‘Donation by Bank Transfer Form’ opposite prior to making your donation so that we may know how to direct your funds. Then, using our account details with your bank, complete the transfer of your funds.”
If you are making a personal donation, we can claim an extra 25% if you also complete the Gift Aid Form, and send it to: Disaster Aid UK & Ireland, PO Box 209, Manchester, M34 0BP
GIFT AID FORM
Please make the cheque payable to “Disaster Aid UK & Ireland” and enclose a note saying if it is to be used for an Appeal or not. If no Appeal is mentioned, it will be allocated to general funds and used as quickly as possible. If you would like an acknowledgement please also enclose your email address or postal address and send the cheque and note to PO Box 209, Manchester, M34 0BP.
If you are making a personal donation, we will get 25% extra if you also complete the Gift Aid Form and send it to Disaster Aid UK & Ireland, PO Box 209, Manchester, M34 0BP
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People are incredibly generous responding to our appeals when disaster strikes but like a Chess Grand Master, we need to be thinking several moves ahead and amongst other things:
So that we can respond immediately to the needs of survivors, possibly even ahead of an appeal. The donations received for a particular appeal will continue to be spent on that appeal.
In general, we prefer not to accept caveats on donations that are specific about the aid to be purchased but if a donor wishes to solely fund a unique project with appropriate funding, then we are happy to discuss this.
By being flexible, innovative but not restricted and with your humanity and generosity we can continue to check disasters as they occur and give the affected population a ‘hand up, not a handout’.