Your company can transform lives
Engaging in the work of Build Africa can offer your company the perfect opportunity to make a significant and tangible difference to the lives of young people in Africa. Your company will not only have the opportunity to fulfil its corporate social responsibility initiatives, it will also benefit from a rewarding charity relationship that will engage and motivate staff and improve customer and client relationships. You will be able to see exactly where your contribution is spent and the impact it has on people's lives. We take pride in offering a bespoke partnership that can be tailored to meet the needs of your company.
From event sponsorship to supporting a project
We have many projects which require sponsorship from organisations like yours. From putting your name to one of our fundraising events through to sponsoring a project on the ground, the opportunities are endless.
The Brookwood Partnership Limited tells us why it is supporting Build Africa.
Payroll Giving (Give as you Earn GAYE)
Payroll giving is one of the most efficient and flexible ways to give to Build Africa.
It is incredibly simple, completely tax-free and once set up, takes care of itself. Payroll giving means that your donation is taken directly from your salary before any tax is deducted. So every pound you give actually costs you only 78 pence (or 60 pence if you're above the threshold)! You can stop giving or change the amount of your donation whenever you like by contacting the payroll department at your organisation and giving a month's notice of your wishes.
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Amount of Donation |
Cost to employee @ 22% tax |
Cost to employee at 40% tax |
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£5.00 |
£3.90 |
£3.00 |
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£7.50 |
£5.85 |
£4.50 |
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£10.00 |
£7.80 |
£6.00 |
"I support Build Africa by donating via my payroll. It just comes out from my salary so I hardly notice it." Anonymous
Ask your payroll officer or Head of Finance at your workplace if they have a Payroll Scheme or contact us to find out more about the scheme together with advice on setting it up.
Staff fundraising
Fundraising as a staff team is great for staff morale and team development. Whether you want to run in the London Marathon or hold a staff quiz night, fundraising as a team can be a great way to engage staff on all levels.
Charity of the Year
Make Build Africa your company's Charity of the Year. This is a great way of giving something back, and have fun in the process. Choosing Build Africa as your Charity of The Year can be a great excuse to get your team together, lift spirits and raise some money. From corporate challenges through to Fundraising Days, we can help you make the most of your Charity of The Year partnership.
"The Consortium are proud to support Build Africa as their nominated charity. We chose the Build a School project as we felt that it provided us with a tangible way in which we could actually see how our money was making a difference. As the UK's leading Education Supplier we also wanted to become involved with a charity which related to our core market." - The Consortium
"Spayne Lindsay is delighted to support Build Africa as its principal charity. Our recent fundraising efforts have made a significant contribution to the building of a new school in Uganda and it is rewarding for us to see the money being spent on tangible projects that provide such a direct and positive contribution to local communities in Africa." - Spayne Lindsay
Cause Related Marketing
As a Build Africa Partner, you will be raising your company's profile whilst helping us to raise valuable funding as well as awareness of our work. Cause-related marketing is a great way to engage your key audiences and create good publicity. It also puts a real feel-good factor into your team.
Gifts in kind
It's not always about money. Some companies choose to support Build Africa through gifts in kind. You could support us by donating gifts such as stationery, computer equipment or even your advice and expertise!
Like any business, we have administration costs such as telephone and heating bills as well as stationery expenses. Perhaps you could consider donating gifts or providing services free of charge?
The more we can save, the more support we can direct to our projects in Africa.