Workplace Giving
What impact can you make for animals?
Did you at any one time there are approximately 200 animals in care at Little Oak Sanctuary, costing almost $300 per day or $109,500 per year for their basic care alone.
This amount does not include costs such as insurance, accounting or property costs. Little Oak Sanctuary does not receive any government funding and the majority of our costs are funded by the generosity of the Sydney and Canberra region communities.
How does workplace giving work and how does it help?
Donations made through our workplace giving program come from your pre-tax pay. This means that the tax deduction is immediate and will appear on your pay slip.
Additionally, this means that your donation provides a greater dollar for dollar benefit than if you were to donate any other way. As an example, if you earn a salary of $55,000 and you donate $20 a month, Little Oak Sanctuary receives the full amount whereas the cost to you is only $14.91.
Getting involved and becoming a Sanctuary Supporter is easy:
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Ask your employer to enter into a Workplace Giving Program;
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Nominate Little Oak Sanctuary as your preferred charity; and
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Inform your employer that you wish to make regular donations and the amount you wish to donate each pay cycle.
Information For Employees
Workplace giving is the simplest way for you to make regular donations that goes directly towards animals in care at Little Oak Sanctuary.
The great thing about workplace giving is that you receive your tax benefit each pay period. The process is simple and does not involve having to set up any direct debits or cheques.
When your employer calculates the amount to be withheld from your salary each pay cycle, the donation amount will be deducted from your gross salary before the deduction of tax.
You do not need to request receipts to substantiate donation deductions arranged through payroll if:
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The total donation amount is included in your payment summary received from your employer; or
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You have a record from your employer outlining the total donation amount for the income year.
In addition all funds given to Little Oak Sanctuary go towards caring for animals rescued locally from situations of abuse neglect and abandonment.
To get involved all you have to do is:
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Ask your employer to enter into a Workplace Giving Program;
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Nominate Little Oak Sanctuary as your preferred charity; and
Inform your employer that you wish to make regular donations and the amount you
wish to donate each pay cycle
Information For Employers
Workplace Giving is a simple way for employees to make donations to their favourite charities and is easy to set up in just a few steps.
Most of the administration is carried out as part of your normal payroll procedures. Each pay cycle your payroll office electronically transfers the donations from any employee to Little Oak Sanctuary in one transaction.
You do not need to complete any tax forms and the records you need to keep are straightforward. You will need to keep records such as:
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Forms completed by your employees authorising you to make deductions from their pay
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A record the total deductions made from each employee's pay
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A copy of the remittance you send to Little Oak Sanctuary
Businesses are also able to match employee donations.
This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your business' commitment in support local
animals in need of care at Little Oak Sanctuary.
