Micro-Giving with Microhive 

(previously called Pennies from Heaven) 

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Could you do something little and make a BIG difference to our charity? Microhive (previously called Pennies from Heaven) is a payroll giving scheme that enables our people to keep the pounds they earn and gift the pennies to us. 

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Salary payments are rounded down to the nearest pound with the penny balances donated to the charity. The most you can donate every time you are paid is 99p. 

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For example, if you earn £850.34 then you keep the £850 and gift the 34p to charity. The nominated charity for SWASFT staff is the South Western Ambulance Charity. 

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In June 2024 the Pennies from Heaven scheme was renamed Microhive, representing the way that many people making small contributions can make a big difference together. In total, over many years, SWASFT staff have donated over £90,000 through this scheme! ​

 

Previously, funds have supported items such as specialist counselling and physical therapy sessions, ambulance station quiet rooms, memory trees and benches, and sports initiatives.  

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As a result of the amazing support from our staff we are now able to expand the way in which we use your donations.  We continue to work closely with the Wellbeing & Support team to fund enhancements to the Staying Well Service, extending the support services available to SWASFT staff and volunteers. In addition, we also fund initiatives that span the whole breadth of our charitable work such as:

• Station enhancements

• Personal development

• Reward & recognition initiatives

• Supporting volunteer Community First Responders

• Increasing the number of public access defibrillators

• …and much more!

 

Head of Charity, Zoe Larter, said: "I want to thank all our staff who donate the spare pennies from their salary each time they are paid. No-one donates more than 99p each time they’re paid but together all those small contributions are making a BIG difference! Every year more and more of you sign up to support our charity in this way and there are now over 2,200 of you supporting this cause every month".

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Payroll Giving / CAF Give As You Earn 

 

Alternatively, you can give regular, fixed amounts via payroll giving. It's an easy and tax-efficient way to give more, for less.  ​

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Donations are taken from your salary before income tax is deducted, making it a tax-efficient way for you to give. 

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E.g. £10 per month costs £8 to a 20% tax payer, £6 to a 40% tax payer or £5.50 to a 45% tax payer.

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E.g. £25 per month costs £20 to a 20% tax payer, £15 to a 40% tax payer or £13.75 to a 45% tax payer. ​

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How Do I Donate via Payroll Giving?

Ask your employer if they run Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Give As You Earn scheme or is signed up to 'Microhive', so you can give via your payroll.

 

SWASFT operates both payroll schemes for staff. You can support us via payroll giving if you click here to sign up .​​