Ways to give

If you wish to donate by post, please download and fill the donation form and return it to the following address:

Marta Bel, Head of Gift Accounting

Imperial College London

Advancement Division

SALC Mezzanine

Level 5 Sherfield Building

London SW7 2AZ, UK

If you wish to amend or increase an existing direct debit to the university, please contact us by email at giving@imperial.ac.uk or phone by +44 (0)20 7594 9330.

There are a number of ways to give tax efficiently: through shares, through your will, or by claiming Gift Aid.

Please note that tax regulations can change. It is advisable to consult with a tax professional or refer to the latest HMRC guidelines to ensure compliance and maximise tax benefits.

Giving stocks and shares

If you make a give through shares to Imperial, you can claim full tax relief on their market value and any costs involved in making the gift, such as brokers’ fees. If the shares you donate have increased in value since you originally bought them, you don’t need to pay capital gains tax on the difference. If the shares you donate are worth less than when you bought them, you cannot use this loss to offset any other capital gains tax liability. Please email Semiha Alma at s.alma@imperial.ac.uk or call on +44 (0)20 7594 6149 for help making the arrangements.

Gift Aid for higher rate taxpayers

When you make a donation under Gift Aid, we claim back the basic rate of tax paid on the donation – increasing the value to us of your gift by 25%. If you are a higher rate taxpayer, it is possible for you to claim back the remaining tax paid on the donation (that is, the difference between the basic rate and higher rate at 40% or 45%) through your tax return. Visit the HMRC website to learn more about the Gift Aid scheme, or please get in touch with Semiha Alma on s.alma@imperial.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7594 6149 if you have any questions.

Giving in your will

A few changes to your will could reduce the amount of inheritance that needs to be paid on your estate – and leave a lasting legacy for the future of science and education.

• Imperial College London has charitable status for all UK tax purposes (HM Revenue and Customs reference number X2361) which means that bequests made to the university are wholly exempt from UK inheritance tax.
• Additionally, individuals who include charitable legacies in their will of at least 10% of their net taxable estate will benefit from a 36% rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT), a 10% reduction from the usual IHT rate of 40%. The net value of your estate is the sum of all the assets after deducting any debts, liabilities, reliefs, exemptions and the nil-rate band.

For more information about making a gift in your will, please contact Anna Wall at a.wall@imperial.ac.uk or on +44 (0)20 7594 3801.

There are special tax breaks or benefits available for donors living in the US, Canada and Europe.

US taxpayers can give in a tax-efficient way by making a gift to the Imperial College Foundation to make their gift tax deductible. Find out more about tax efficient giving from the US.

Find out more about tax efficient giving from overseas.

We are grateful to all donors who choose to make a gift in their will to support Imperial students and researchers. If you are considering leaving a gift in your will, please get in touch with the Legacy Giving Team at +44 (0)20 7594 6159 or giving@imperial.ac.uk. Find out more about making a legacy gift to Imperial.

When donating to the College using a CAF charity voucher please add include ‘Imperial College London’ as the charity name and send it to the Gift Accounting Team by post:

Marta Bel
Head of Gift Accounting
Imperial College London
Advancement Division
SALC Mezzanine
Level 5 Sherfield Building
London SW7 2AZ

Imperial accepts matched-giving donations from many major companies. To find out whether your company runs a matched giving scheme and what the details of the scheme are, contact your HR department. If you have any questions about matched giving, please contact Semiha Alma on +44 (0)20 7594 6149 or email s.alma@imperial.ac.uk.

You can choose to register as a body donor, or tissue donor in order to advance research and understanding of health and disease in the human body. To find out more about body donation, contact the London Anatomy Office. If you are interested in tissue donation, find out more about registering as a donor to the MS Society Tissue Bank or Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank.