Other Ways You Can Help React

There are lots of ways you can help React assist more children with life-limiting illnesses.

Payroll Giving

Payroll giving or give as you earn is a simple, tax effective way of donating to React. It is a flexible scheme that enables you to make charitable donations to React straight from your gross salary (before tax has been deducted). Therefore, if you are a basic rate taxpayer your £10 donation will generate an additional £2.80.

Donations can be deducted straight from your salary either as a regular monthly payment or as a one off gift. All you need to do is choose how much you want to give to React and tell your payroll department - they will do the rest!

Volunteer

React is looking for help on many different levels. Perhaps you could spare a few hours a week to join our great little team in the office in Kew or help with one of our events? Further afield, maybe you're a copywriter, in PR or marketing or could even assist directly with the families we help around the UK?

You can make a difference. However you might be able to help, please get in touch.

Fundraising Events

Alongside React's own events that run throughout the year, we can arrange parachute jumps, treks and hikes both within the UK and abroad. We can work with you, your company or your group to tailor make events to suit your budget and fundraising goals. For a React sponsorship pack filled with stickers, sponsorship forms, collection box and everything else you need to make your event a success please contact us on 020 8940 2575.

Share your Shares

Have you received windfall shares as a result of take-overs or building society demutualisations? Have you got old share certificates tucked away that you know you'll never get around to selling? You may want to consider giving some or all of your shares to React. We can help you with the paperwork which is very straight-forward and you could reduce your income tax bill at the same time. Contact us to find out how it works.

Make a gift in your Will

Have you thought about making provision in your will to give some of your estate to your favourite charities? It's a lot easier than you may think and could enable you to make a real and lasting difference to people's lives. You can make React a beneficiary in your will by contacting TheWillSite.co.uk or we can send you information about making a bequest.

Corporate Help

Do you have a link with a large company where you could help React open the door to possible sponsorship? Could you give some time to join the volunteers? Would your child's school run a fun fundraising project, or donate money from a school fete? Are you a marketing whiz who could help promote React, or a persuasive talker who could coax others into contributing? Do you run a local business which could give help on the practical side? Or, if you feel you'd just like to make a donation, did you realise that recent legislative changes have replaced the complicated Covenant system with a totally straightforward Gift Aid Scheme, which effortlessly boosts the value of your gift? Any and every gift of time, money or resources will go straight to helping families when they need it most. SmartChange.org has more details on how your company can help.

Look for our page on SmartChange.org for full details or please contact us if you think your organisation might be able to help.

Press/Exposure

If you would be able to gain any exposure for React, no matter how small, please get in touch. We encourage families who need and receive our help to contact their local press to spread the word and drum up local support.