Payroll Giving for Businesses: Why Now Is the Best Time to Begin
Every February, the UK charity sector comes together for a nationwide celebration of one of the most tax efficient and impactful ways employees can support the causes they care about and it’s called Payroll Giving Month. According to the CIPP, it increases the support good causes receive through tax efficient giving and spotlights the power of giving straight from pay. If your organisation hasn’t yet launched a Payroll Giving scheme, right now, is the ideal time to get involved.
What Is Payroll Giving?
Payroll Giving is one of the rare initiatives that creates a win win win: for employers, employees, and charities.
It allows employees to donate to charity directly from their gross pay, before tax is deducted. This means:
Donations cost employees less
Charities receive more
There’s no Gift Aid admin for anyone involved
It’s one of the most efficient ways to give, and yet, as The Brain Charity notes, only 4,000 UK businesses currently offer it. That means most organisations are still missing out on a powerful, low effort way to boost their social impact.
Why Payroll Giving Matters; Especially Now
With charities facing increased demand and financial pressure, Payroll Giving has become a lifeline. GivingForce highlights that Payroll Giving is “the most tax efficient way to support good causes” and is increasingly important during challenging economic times.
By launching a scheme now, you become part of a national movement to strengthen the charity sector at a time when it’s needed most.
Benefits for Employers
Boosted employee engagement: The scheme contributes to a charitable company culture with shared values and purpose.
Improved ESG performance: Demonstrates measurable social impact.
Enhanced employer brand: Helps attract and retain talent who value ethical workplaces.
Simple administration: We offer a smooth onboarding process with little, no-effort, administration once the scheme is up and running.
Recognition opportunities: Employers can earn the national Payroll Giving Quality Mark Award
Benefits for Employees
Tax efficient giving: Donations cost less because they’re withdrawn before tax is deducted.
Flexible and personal: Employees choose the charities they want to support and can change their donation number or charities at any time.
Easy and automatic: Donations come straight from pay, no forms, no fuss.
Feel‑good factor: Regular giving boosts wellbeing and a sense of purpose.
Supports multiple charities: Employees can give to more than one cause at a time.
Why February Is the Best Time to Start
Payroll Giving Month is a national moment of momentum. Businesses launching now benefit from:
Increased awareness across the charity sector
A perfect internal comms hook to engage employees
A strong start toward the Quality Mark for 2025/26
Alignment with national messaging and sector wide promotion
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join the Payroll Giving Movement now: Pledge — Payroll Giving Month
Thank you to Charities Trust for this blog. You can read it in full on their website.
