Payroll Giving Month: Why Now Is the Time for Every Employer to Get Involved

Payroll Giving Month is here and with it comes a powerful opportunity for employers to strengthen their social impact, deepen employee engagement, and support the charities that keep our communities thriving. Whether your organisation already has a Payroll Giving scheme in place or is looking to launch one, there has never been a better moment to shine a light on this high impact, low effort benefit.

Historically this form of charitable giving has lacked visibility compared with other forms of fundraising- GoodPAYE are on a mission to change this and unlock this valuable benefit to all UK employees.

Payroll Giving is one of the most effective ways employees can support the causes they care about. Donations come straight from pay, before tax, making every pound go further. For charities, it’s a reliable source of income they can depend on allowing them to plan, grow and deliver long-term support.

When employees give through their salary, their donation receives immediate tax relief. That means:

• Every pound goes further -employees give more impactfully without contributing more from their net pay.
• It’s effortless, donations are deducted automatically, so there’s no need for direct debits, card updates or admin.
• It builds connection and purpose -Payroll Giving empowers people to support the causes closest to their hearts, directly through their employer.

In an era where purpose and wellbeing matter more than ever in the workplace, Payroll Giving is a simple way to help employees feel good and do good.

Offering Payroll Giving helps organisations stand out as responsible, people-first employers. Research consistently shows that employees are:

• More loyal to companies with strong values
• More engaged when their employer supports their purpose
• More likely to join and remain with employers offering meaningful benefits

Payroll Giving strengthens your employer brand, boosts wellbeing, and enhances your CSR or ESG commitments  without adding ongoing administrative burden.

Charities consistently tell us that Payroll Giving is one of their most valued income streams because:

• It’s regular and predictable
• It allows them to plan for the future
• It reduces their fundraising costs
• It inspires long-term donor loyalty

This stability is priceless especially during times of increasing demand across the voluntary sector.

Samaritans is there for anyone who needs us. With Payroll Giving, our supporters can be there every month too. Donating through Payroll Giving is a simple, tax-effective way to really make a difference. Last year, the income earned from Payroll Giving helped Samaritans answer 16,000 calls for help.

Sarah Weber, Individual Giving Manager, The Samaritans

Across the UK, one in four people that need end of life care are not getting the support they need. With our payroll givers, we are able to work towards ensuring that end of life care is there for everyone that needs it. Our payroll givers collectively make up nearly 10% of our fundraised income. We love our payroll givers as they enable us to continue supporting over 200 hospices across the UK as they care for over 300,000 people and their families every year.

Amy Foster, Senior Supporter Engagement Executive, Hospice UK

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How Corporates Can Get Involved This Payroll Giving Month

Whether you’re promoting an existing scheme or setting up a new one, Payroll Giving Month is the perfect moment to act.

If you already have a scheme…

Use this month to celebrate and re‑energise it:

• Share stories about the charities your employees support
• Run a themed campaign or match donations
• Promote the tax benefits and ease of giving
• Highlight your organisation’s total impact so far

Visibility drives participation and Payroll Giving Month gives you a natural touchpoint to do just that.

If you don’t have a scheme yet…

There’s no better time to launch.

Setting up Payroll Giving is simple, cost-effective and fast. We can support you with:

• Scheme setup and registration
• Internal launch materials
• Employee engagement campaigns
• Ongoing promotion and best practice

Even a small number of sign-ups can create meaningful, long-term charitable impact.

Payroll Giving for Warburtons is part of our community investment programme, enabling our people to support the charities that mean the most to them, with tax efficient donations through their pay. As a 5th generation family business with strong values, we recognise that it’s a great way to support charities regularly and are proud to offer the scheme for our people.

Every month all Payroll Givers automatically enter a draw where they can win a £100 donation to their chosen charity. We also enhance the scheme by paying administration fee associated with its administration so 100% of our employee donations will go their chosen charities.

Natalie Fitzpatrick, Community Manager, Warburtons.

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Why This Month Matters

Payroll Giving Month puts a national spotlight on a benefit that genuinely changes lives. By getting involved, your organisation can:

✨ Empower employees
✨ Support thousands of UK charities
✨ Strengthen your CSR, ESG and wellbeing commitments
✨ Create a culture of kindness and connection

Together, we can make this the biggest year yet for Payroll Giving and inspire workplaces across the UK to join the movement.

Contact [email protected] to find out more or if your organisation already uses a benefits platform, speak with your provider to explore how GoodPAYE can integrate seamlessly into your existing setup-making Payroll Giving simpler, more visible, and more engaging for everyone.