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What is a Payroll Giving Scheme?
Learn about Payroll Giving Schemes, a tax-efficient way for UK employees to donate directly to charities from their gross pay. A Payroll Giving Scheme, also known as Give As You Earn, is a tax-efficient way for UK employees to donate to registered charities directly from their gross salary. This scheme allows employees to make regular… Read more
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Empowering Charities: CSR Days, Volunteering, and Payroll Giving
Explore how CSR days, volunteering hours, and payroll giving empower charities. Learn how you can contribute and help make a difference. In today’s corporate world, supporting charities has become an integral part of many businesses’ ethos. Companies are increasingly aware of their social responsibilities and the impact they can have on communities. Three key methods… Read more
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How to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2024
Volunteers’ Week is taking place this year from 3-9 June 2024. Celebrate and recognise the invaluable contributions of volunteers across the nation. We actually think every week should be Volunteers’ Week… because we couldn’t do what we do without our incredible team of volunteers – our Zero Food Waste Heroes! Before finding out what our… Read more
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Surplus Food and Food Waste: Is There a Difference?
Understanding the difference between surplus food and food waste can help combat food insecurity and reduce environmental impact. When we talk about food surplus and food waste, it’s easy to assume that they are essentially the same thing. Images of diving through bins to find discarded food often come to mind, with a common belief… Read more
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Sundays at Borough Market
Surplus food collections at Borough Market on Sundays provide valuable donations for charities, supported by market management and generous traders. Volunteer opportunities available on other days. Email info@planzheroes.org. Read more