There are many ways in which you can choose to give to the University, as well as a variety of means (eg. Online, mobile phone, payroll, in-kind, sharegiving...) that you can choose from.
Regular Gifts
Regular gifts are of huge benefit to the University as anticipated funding means that the University can plan expenditure in priority areas which directly impact the student experience in line with our strategic objectives.
You can choose to make a regular gift using - monthly, quarterly, or annually with a choice of dates, which illustrated on the form. You can instruct your bank to stop payments. You are protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee, which appears at the bottom of the form, and we recommend you keep a copy. You can also choose regular giving through our online giving portal at www.justgiving.com/universityofbolton/donate||
You may also wish to choose to give regularly via Payroll Giving||, which may help to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
Mo|bile Phone|
1) Text BOLT11£5 or preferred amount
2) to number 70070
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Cheque
Cheques made payable to University of Bolton,
Anonymity
If you indicate that you wish to be anonymous, we understand this to mean that you want us to ensure that knowledge of your gift is kept solely within the University and is only known by University staff.
Data Protection
In all cases, any information that provided to us will be used exclusively for advancing the interest of the university, including fund raising, promoting links between the University and its former students and for providing services to alumni and friends. We are registered under the Data Protection Act and can assure you that your details will never be disclosed to an independent third party.
Donor Bill of Rights
This Bill of Rights for charitable givers was developed by the following four industry experts: American Association of Fund Raising Counsel, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, National Society of Fund Raising Executives. It is industry-accepted and all quality charities should subscribe to the beliefs espoused here.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
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To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
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To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
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To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
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To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
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To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
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To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
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To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
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To be informed whether those seeing donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
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To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
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To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.