Support us
As a charity that has sought to put people before profit since 1841 and whose services are not based on the individual’s ability to pay, it is currently becoming difficult for us to fund the extras such as our homeless children’s services or Learning Disabilities social clubs. Although 96% of our income is spent directly on services; lower investment returns, funding cutbacks and increased pressure on public spending have inevitably affected our hard pressed services.
We are therefore thankful to all who have offered their support in the past and all who we hope will choose to do so in the future.
You can help us to make a difference in the following ways;
Regular giving
Regular giving allows us to carefully plan ahead for the benefit of those in our care. The best way to arrange this is to ask your bank or building society to set up a “Standing Order” from your account so that money can be sent to us when it is most convenient for you. Even small amounts given in this way will help us maintain our current work and plan ahead to find new ways of making a real difference. Please fill in our Standing Order form and send it to your bank.
Please don’t forget to also send your completed Gift Aid form The Funding and Communications Manager, Field Lane, 2nd Floor, The Victoria Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB. Or email it to tofarrell@fieldlane.org.uk
Give as you earn
Many employers now encourage their staff to give to charity and allow them to make donations through their salary at the end of each month. This method of giving is easy and tax efficient. We recommend that you speak to the Human Resources Department at your place of work to find out if they offer Payroll Giving.
“There were various ways I could have given to a charity e.g. street collections. However, as an employee with a monthly salary, making a donation to Field Lane via payroll has proved to be the most convenient. Apart from the 5 minutes it took to complete the initial registration and Gift Aid forms, I have not had to do anything else since becoming a supporter. It has proved to be a very easy way of giving to a charity and avoids having to worry about making arrangements for donations through other means that require more time and effort.”
A payroll giving supporter
For further information on payroll giving, please visit Payroll Giving in Action or Charities Aid Foundation Give As You Earn
Individual giving
Whatever the amount, your gift will make a difference to our work. Please make your cheque or postal order payable to “Field Lane Foundation” and send it with our donation form to: Field Lane, 2nd Floor, The Victoria Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB.
The donation form will help us to thank you and keep you informed of our work.
Gift Aid
Increase the value of your donation by 25%!
If you are a tax payer, please do not forget to Gift Aid your donation so that Field Lane can reclaim an additional 25% to your own donation value from the Inland Revenue. Send your completed Gift Aid form with your direct debit form.
For more information on how Gift Aid works please see here.
Online internet giving
You can give any time it is convenient to you, it will only take you a few minutes and your donation will be fully secure thanks to our arrangement with Charity Choice and The Cooperative Bank. Please give by clicking the ‘Donate now’ button at the top of the page. If you use the internet for social networking please help us do even more by bringing our work to the attention of your contacts.
Leaving a legacy
When you make or update your will it is important that you first provide for the future of your family and those closest to you. But once you have provided for your loved ones please will you remember Field Lane and our work with families experiencing homelessness, people with a learning disability and older people needing dementia care?
'If you would like more information about making a bequest we would be happy to send you a copy of our leaflet “Leaving a Legacy Gift in Your Will – Helping Field Lane to Build a Better Future”. A copy of this leaflet can also be viewed or downloaded by clicking here.
Charitable Trusts and Foundations
Grants from charitable trusts and foundations are crucial to Field Lane in maintaining and developing its work. We are currently seeking grants for general funds as well as a number of specific priority needs such as our services for homeless children and social clubs for people with learning disabilities. If you are connected to, or know of a trust that might be able to help then please let us know.
Quality of Life First
Field Lane seeks the support of companies that are active members of their communities and are interested in working with the voluntary sector to enable sustainable and positive social change. Please contact us for more information on how your company can get involved with our work through:
- Social investment
- Employee Fundraising
- Payroll Giving
- Volunteering and mentoring schemes
- Sponsorship
- Corporate Events
A gift from the Bright Horizons Foundation has helped us to turn an empty lounge at Andrew Provan House into a communal space with an integrated soft play area. The area is proving popular with parents, children and staff, creating a social space where all can interact, share and learn.
