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Ways you can give through philanthropy

All our supporters are unique. However you prefer to give, we have a way that works for you.

Get in touch to discover how you can support our work.

Making giving personal

We know giving is hugely personal. Everyone's motivations are different, so we want you to give in the way that’s right for you. And we’ll help you maximise the impact of your support.

By giving to one of our funding priorities, you can choose how your donation is spent based on what’s most important to you.

You can also become a member of our Frontier Funders Club. You'll join a community of likeminded individuals changing cancer care for the better.

And whether you want to make a personal major gift or a regular donation, we'll help make your support reach even further. We can talk to you about tax efficient giving, or about donating to the Macmillan Endowment Fund which provides ongoing funding for our work so we can be there for generations to come.

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Get in touch

Whether you are making a donation or would like to discuss how you can get involved in our work, get in touch with our philanthropy team by email philanthropyenquiries@macmillan.org.uk or call 020 7840 4895.

Your impact

A philanthropic gift to Macmillan helps make sure no one faces cancer alone, whoever they are and wherever they live. Whether you’d like to give a gift towards our general work supporting people today, focus on one of our services, or support our work to spark a revolution for the future of cancer care, we make sure your donation has a big impact for everyone with cancer, whoever and wherever they are.

Find out more about the impact of donations at Macmillan.

How the philanthropy team works with you

Our philanthropy team works with each donor on a personal level so they can engage with our work in the way that suits them best. When you give to Macmillan, you may work with one of the following teams depending on how you would like to give.

Trusts and Foundations team

Charitable Trusts and Foundations are important partners for Macmillan. Their collective support helps us deliver a range of vital services across the UK. From providing vital information and support, to the compassionate care of a Macmillan nurse we will work with you to ensure your support has the greatest impact for people with cancer. Whether you are looking for more information on how your support can make a difference, or want to hear more about what Macmillan is doing in your local area, we would love to hear from you.

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Major Gifts team

By making a major gift of £10,000 and above, you can do something incredible for people living with cancer. We work closely with individuals and families looking to make a personal difference, exploring together the right project or area of our work which is inspiring and meaningful to each donor. If you would like to find out more about the impact your support could make, get in touch today.

Principal Gifts team

Do you have transformative ambitions for cancer support in the UK? If so, we would love to hear from you. Our Principal Gifts team are on hand to support and advise potential donors with the ability to make a gift of £1 million or above, navigating Macmillan’s work and aligning it with their personal or collective interests. Together, we can accelerate, innovate and expand cancer care in new and extraordinary ways.

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Making your gift reach even further

There are many different ways you can support Macmillan. We will work with you to find a way that suits your goals, and can help your giving have a bigger impact on the lives of people living with cancer.

Giving tax-effectively

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Your gift could be worth 25% more at no extra cost to you just by adding Gift Aid. HMRC will add an extra 25p to every £1 on eligible gifts to Macmillan.

For example, if a donor is a UK taxpayer and donates £8,000 to Macmillan we are able to claim 25% of this donation via Gift Aid. This creates an additional £2,000 at no extra cost to the donor. This means Macmillan would receive a total of £10,000.
If you are a higher rate or additional rate taxpayer, you can claim the difference between your tax rate and the basic rate on the net value of your donation after the inclusion of Gift Aid.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, this means higher rate taxpayers can claim back 20% of the net donation, and additional rate taxpayers can claim back 25%. If you live in Scotland, the same rules apply but the tax rates differ.

For example, if you're a higher rate taxpayer in England and you donate £8,000 and Gift Aid it, Macmillan would receive £10,000 and you could claim £2,000 back – meaning the effective cost of your donation would be £6,000.

Share giving

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Donating shares is a simple, tax-effective way to support Macmillan. You won't have to pay any capital gains tax on the share you donate and you can claim income tax relief too.

For donations of shares over £500, we work with our dedicated stockbroker to help you transfer your shares as easily and securely as possible. Please contact philanthropyenquiries@macmillan.org.uk or call 020 7840 4895 for more information.
For donations of shares under £500, you can give via ShareGift and nominate Macmillan Cancer Support as your preferred charity. ShareGift is a charity specialising in accepting donations of shares.

Support one of our funding priorities

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From supporting people with cancer facing financial hardships to investing in innovations that will drive change in cancer care and support - our funding priorities focus on projects and services that improve cancer care and support now and for the future. We can work with you to give to a funding priority that aligns with your goals.

View our funding priorities