Donate

LNBP Community Boating are able to assist groups and individuals who may be interested in a canal boating holiday experience but may not be in a position to afford it.

This assistance is made through a Bursary Fund which is financed and made possible through the kind generosity of donations received and through membership to the organisation.

The donations we receive enable us to continue our work and provide a young person with a short break or holiday they may otherwise not be in a position to afford and enjoy.

And it goes without saying we appreciate the support and generosity of those who continue to support us either annually or on an ad-hoc basis.

Don’t forget to Gift Aid your donation

Donating through Gift Aid means charities such as ourselves can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.

And that makes such a difference; particularly to non-profit charities such as ourselves.

What is Gift Aid?

To qualify for Gift Aid, you must:

• Be a UK taxpayer
• Have paid or expect to pay enough income or capital gains tax in the tax year your gift was received
• Make a Gift Aid declaration

You can make a Gift Aid declaration by either ticking the Gift Aid box when you donate or filling in the online Gift Aid form (for many, the former is easier and quicker than the latter!)

And here’s the best bit. Gift Aid doesn’t cost you anything extra. This is because you’ve already paid tax on the money you’re donating. Once the charity receives your donation, HMRC returns the tax you originally paid to top up the donation.

If you pay tax at a higher rate than the basic rate, you can claim back extra tax from HMRC. You can do this by completing the appropriate section on your tax return or by contacting HMRC.

 

Donate online

To donate to LNBP Community Boating, head to our TotalGiving page here (clicking on the button opens a new tab).

 

 

Easy fundraising with easyfundraising

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for LNBP Community Boating with easyfundraising?

There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.

All you need to do is:

1. Go to the easyfundraising website – by clicking here – and join for free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to LNBP Community Boating at no extra cost to you whatsoever!

There are no catches or hidden charges and LNBP Community Boating will be really grateful for your donations.

 

Donate in your Will

Why consider leaving us a legacy/bequest in your Will?

Your kind donation could help future generations of young people to enjoy the experiences that LNBP and our boats provide to them to sample the delights and benefits that our inland waterways can offer

Also, there are inheritance tax breaks for doing so too.

To donate in your will, simply provide our charity name and number to your Solicitor or financial advisor representative, or contact us for further details.

 

Thank you for your support