Making a gift
Thank you for considering a gift to Kimbolton School
To set up a one-off or regular ongoing donation to Kimbolton School via direct debit or Bankers’ order, please set up a donation online.
Alternatively, to donate by bank transfer, please contact the Development Director for the account details.
Gift aid
UK charities can reclaim Gift Aid on cash donations made by UK taxpayers, provided the donor completes a Gift Aid declaration and pays sufficient Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax to cover the total amount of tax reclaimed by all charities they support in the relevant tax year. Currently, charities can claim 25p for every £1 donated.
Those who pay tax at the higher rate /additional rate can claim further tax relief in their Self-Assessment tax returns, further information can be found at HM Government information on Gift Aid.
As an example, a one-off gift of £200 is worth £250 to a charity once gift aid is reclaimed.
Additionally, if the donor is a higher rate (40%) taxpayer, they can reclaim the difference between the basic rate of tax (40%- 20% = 20%) of the value of the gross donation via their tax return, thus meaning that a donation worth £250 to the school only costs the donor £150.
Gifts from the USA
US taxpayers are able to make tax-deductible donations in favour of Kimbolton School by giving to the British Schools and Universities Foundation (‘BSUF’), which is a charitable organisation recognised by the US Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3) of their Codes.
BSUF was founded more than 40 years ago to allow US taxpayers to support British schools and universities in a tax-efficient manner, and today supports more than 100 such institutions. Kimbolton School became an approved institution in 2024, allowing our supporters and alumni to receive full tax exemption on their gifts.
Donations can be made by downloading a US Donor Transmittal Form and sending it, together with your check (made payable to “British Schools and Universities Foundation”), to BSUF at the address below. Please note that donors are asked to express a ‘preference’ for Kimbolton School in the transmittal form – although such preferences are respected by the board of BSUF, US law requires all grants to be made at the board’s sole discretion.
Donations and completed gift forms should be sent to:
British Schools and Universities Foundation,
641 Lexington Avenue, 15th Fl.
New York, NY 10022-4503
(212) 662-5576
www.bsuf.org
BSUF can also take donations by Credit Card and Wire transfer, as well as receiving donations of securities, matching gifts, and planned giving.
Full details: www.bsuf.org/donate
