Few
people realise that as an independent organisation we
have to rely on the support of individuals and organisations
to fund the vital mental health services we provide
in Brent. All the money you directly donate to us will
be put towards offering local services for local people.
Supporting
Brent Mind
There are many ways that you could
help us continue to carry out our work.We urgently need
to raise £30,000, to provide free services for
our Befriending, Rainbow, Hearing Voices and counselling
groups this coming year. Many of the people who come
to us have no one else to turn to, especially those
on low pay who cannot afford private counselling.
Make
a donation
Any amount, large or small, one-off
or regular will be used by Brent Mind to support local
people in mental distress. If you are a UK taxpayer,
using Gift Aid can automatically make every £1
you donate worth £1.28. You can make a swift and
secure payment online, or download a donation form and
post it to us.
Online donations
Click here
to make a secure online donation by credit or debit
card.
Donations by post
Click here
for a printable donation form.
http://www.justgiving.com/brentmind
- a new way of giving us a donation online
Thank you for your support.
Company
support
We welcome support from companies,
and getting involved has benefits for your business.
By demonstrating support for our cause there will be
the opportunity:
- to demonstrate that your company has its roots
in the local community
- to raise awareness of your company's commitment
to alleviating the stigma attached to mental illness;
- the chance for your main decision makers to attend
Brent Mind and National Mind events;
- for your employees to get involved;
- for positive media coverage that comes through
a partnership with a charity;
- to raise your company's profile to a range of
your customers and suppliers;
- acknowledgement of your company's support in
Brent Mind's publicity materials.
There are many ways your company can
help Brent Mind:
- You can launch your own employee fundraising programme.
For example, Payroll Giving is a simple, tax efficient
way for employees to donate to Brent Mind.
- Why not choose Brent Mind for a company donation?
- You can nominate Brent Mind as your company's
Charity of the Year.
- Sponsorship opens up new commercial opportunities
for your company in the community.
- Donate shares. Since April 1st 2000 companies
can get corporation tax relief for gifts to charity
of shares, securities and other types of investment.
This relief is in addition to relief from corporation
tax on capital gains on gifts to charity of shares,
securities and other assets.
- Invite Brent Mind to give presentations to your
staff and customers about how employers can help
employees with mental health problems. 1 in 4 people
in the UK experiences a mental illness - that's
a quarter of the population! Stress at work is a
key factor.
For more information, or to discuss
any of these opportunities, please contact Jan Knight
on 020 8451 3200 or by email.
Leaving
a Gift to Brent Mind in your Will
If you are thinking about making or
changing your will, would you consider leaving a legacy
to Brent Mind?
- Any gift made to a charity, including Brent Mind,
is free of tax.
- You can pledge a fixed amount, a proportion of
your estate or a special gift.
- Charitable gifts are deducted from your estate
before your inheritance tax is calculated.
- By leaving a legacy to Brent Mind, you will help
us to provide a better life for local people experiencing
mental distress for the next 30 years and beyond.
- You can rest in the knowledge that future generations
will benefit from the mental health services we
will be able to provide and that the stigma attached
to mental illness will be alleviated.
- You can also visit the following websites and
donate to us there.
- www.willtocharity.co.uk
- www.rememberacharity.co.uk
If you would like an information pack
about remembering Brent Mind in your will please contact
Jan Knight by email
or call on 020 8451 3200.
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