How can I help my Club?

 

If you are wondering in what practical ways you can show the Armed Forces Community how much you value them, then please donate to the VSC's Centenary Appeal. There are many ways that individuals can give support to the Victory (Services) Association.
 

Leave a gift in your will:
 

Having canvassed members it is recognised that some individuals may wish to make a contribution to the Club by leaving a gift in your will. Legacies of any size are most welcome. To find out more about legacy giving, please contact info@vsc.co.uk
 

Add a donation to your bill:

If you are planning a trip to the VSC, why not add a donation to your accommodation bill when you check out of the Club. This is a quick and easy method of donating for those staying in the Club. Ask for details at Reception.
 

Become a fundraiser:

 

Volunteer fundraisers are vital to charities like the Victory Services Association. Sponsored activities can be done as an individual or group activity. Your knowledge that your activities will benefit the servicemen and women of yesterday, today and tomorrow, will motivate you to complete any number of tasks. Examples of the type of fundraising activity you could organise and participate in include cake, clothes or bric a brac sales; sponsored walk, run, swim or bike rides.

ebay:

Selling your unwanted items on Ebay - the world's favourite online auctioneers - can now help towards the Centenary Appeal. The Victory Services Association is now registered as a charity with eBay meaning you can sell all those unwanted items in your garage (perhaps working together with others in your area?) and donate all or a portion of the proceeds to the Club.

Visit the Victory Services Association's page on ebay  known as MissionFish

Personal donations and trusts:

If you would like to make a donation of £5,000 or above, it may be possible for you to restrict it to a specific item, equipment or beneficiary. 

Online donation

To make a donation online follow these simple steps:

1) Click here to be directed to Charities Aid Foundation website <http://www.cafonline.org/>

2) On the left hand side there is a yellow box which says 'Find a Charity and donate'. In this box, please type 'Victory Services Association' and then click on 'search'

3) Check the charity on the left hand side states Victory Services Association Ltd and then click on the 'donate' button

4) Select your donation method and click proceed

5) Follow steps 1 - 4. If you are eligible please gift aid your donation. Click here to find out more about gift aid
 

Gift Aid

 

HM Revenue and Customs introduced Gift Aid on 6 April 2000 and it enables charities to claim back the basic tax paid on our supporters' donations, as long as they are a UK taxpayer. It is an excellent way for us to claim an extra 28% on your donations - without costing you a penny. This means that for every £10 you donate the VSC gets an extra £2.80!

Higher rate taxpayers

There is an extra benefit for our higher rate taxpayers as you are able to reclaim relief on the amount you have donated. We, as a charity, can claim the basic rate tax on the value of your gift, and you can reclaim the difference between higher and basic rate tax.

For example, if you give £100 to VSC, we can reclaim Gift Aid of £28.20, making your total gross donation worth £128.20. Being a higher taxpayer, you can reclaim on the gross donation another 18% (difference between the two tax bands), which is £23.07. This means your £128.20 gift to the VSC would have cost you only £76.92.
 

All you need to do is provide the details of your gift aid donations on your tax return or self-assessment form. What's even better, there are no limits so your gift to us can be as small or large as you wish. If you prefer, instead of claiming back the 18% difference for yourself, you can donate it to us. Simply select Victory Services Club as your chosen charity if you are doing it online, otherwise please quote 261307 (charity registration number) on your tax form.