Donating from the UK
Regular Giving & One-Off Donations by Debit/Credit Card
If you would like to make a donation to support Makomborero’s A-Level Scholarship programme and core activities, the quickest and easiest way is by Debit/Credit Card. We can accept UK and international credit and debit cards.
You can either set up a recurring payment or make a one-off donation. To do this, please click the “DONATE NOW” button below. All payments are processed securely by Stripe and go directly to Makomborero.
If you are a UK taxpayer, please consider whether you can “Gift Aid” the donation as this will boost your donation to Makomborero by 25%, at no extra cost to you. Every donation, of any size, will make an enormous difference to these lives!
Regular Giving from a UK Bank Account
If you have a UK bank account and would like to set up a regular donation to support Makomborero, the easiest way to do this is to set up a direct debit, please click the “SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT” button below. All Direct Debits are processed securely through PeoplesFundraising.com.
If you are a UK tax payer, please tick the “Are you eligible for Gift Aid?” box so we can claim an extra 25p for every Pound donated. Even a small donation will make an enormous difference to these lives!
If you would rather set up a standing order from your UK bank account yourself, you can get the necessary details by clicking this link and completing the form.
If you would like to Gift Aid your standing order donation, you should click the link in the Gift Aid section below.
Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving (also known as Give As You Earn or workplace giving) is a valuable, long term source of revenue for Makomborero, providing regular income to help us budget and plan ahead more effectively.
Not only is Payroll Giving really simple, but it’s also very tax effective. How come? Because your donation gets deducted before you pay the taxman. For instance, if you donate £5, only £4 comes out of your salary and the taxman pays the rest. And if you are a higher rate tax payer, a donation of £5 to Makomborero would only cost you £3!
So ask your employer or pension provider if they run a Payroll Giving scheme and if they do not, please ask them to set one up. There are a range of Give As You Earn providers and here is a list of UK agencies approved by the HMRC.
Paypal Giving Fund
Did you know that when you use PayPal, you can set your favourite charity for future giving opportunities?
Makomborero is registered with the Paypal Giving Fund so if you have not already done so, please add Makomborero as your charity of choice on your personal Paypal dashboard. PayPal makes it easy to give online, so if you set us as your favourite charity, you will get the chance and to donate £1 whenever you checkout.
For more information, please click this link and start the process by favouriting Makomborero.
eBay for Charity
Did you know that when you buy or sell items on eBay, you could be helping Makomborero? Well you can and the best way to start is by making Makomborero your favourite charity. If you do this, you will get the chance to donate a portion of any funds raised when you set up a new eBay auction. Also when you make a purchase, you will also get the chance to add a donation.
For more information, please click this link and start the process by favouriting Makomborero.
Gift Aiding your Donations in the UK
If you have previously made a donation to Makomborero and did not opt into Gift Aid but would like to do so now, please click this link for more information and to complete the Gift Aid Declaration.
Makomborero never uses street collectors or asks for cash from its supporters. If you’d like to donate please use one of the methods listed on this page. They’re quick, easy and secure. If you notice someone fundraising for us and are not sure that they’re legitimate please email us so we can check them out. Thanks for your support!
Facebook Giving – Collections for Birthdays, Special Occasions and more
If you have a birthday or special occasion coming up and would like to set up a collection for Makomborero, Facebook Giving is a great way of doing this quickly and easily. Facebook’s reach means that it is easy to spread the word about Makomborero to friends and family all over the world and it is a great way for loved ones to contribute towards a cause you really believe in.
If you have a Facebook account, click this link and you can have a collection page set up in a couple of minutes and best of all, Makomborero will receive 100% of the donations.
Handy Tips for Collections
It can be hard to attract those initial donations so here are a couple of handy tips on how to get things started:
- Make sure your friends and family are aware of your Birthday campaign by using the share function and specifically sending them the link. This helps make them aware that it is a cause close to your heart.
- Research has shown that people are much more likely to donate to collections, such as yours if they see that there have been other donations already made. Do consider making a small donation yourself to start things off and remember you can make it anonymous, if you would prefer.
eCards from DontSendMeACard.com
Here’s an innovative way to support us – send ecards with DontSendMeACard.com and give the cost of printed greeting cards and stamps to Makomborero. Everyone will see that you donated and you can feel good about not wasting trees! Why not give it a try today?
Giving by SMS
If you are in the UK, you can donate by SMS/Text to support Makomborero. Simply text MAKO and an amount: 2,5,10 or 20 pounds to 70085.
e.g. send MAKO 5 to 70085
Texts cost the donation amount e.g. £5 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £5 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text MAKONOINFO 5 to 70085.
Fundraising at Work and Corporate Matching
Many companies have a Charity of the Year which can be nominated by employees or customers. If you have such a scheme where you work, please consider nominating Makomborero as the Charity of the Year. If you need any information or additional materials to support your application, please email us and we will look at ways we can help.
Also if your company offers corporate matching for any staff fundraising, please consider nominating Makomborero.
Other ways of Giving
Makomborero partners with a number of fundraising platforms and all of these make it easy for you and in some cases, your team, to set up a fundraising page linked directly to the charity. Setting up a personal fundraising page is simple and free and the funds get sent directly to Makomborero!
- Virgin Money Giving – A global platform open to fundraiser from around the world.
- Click here to go to our Virgin Money Giving page and click “Start Fundraising” to create a personalised page.
- JustGiving – A well-established giving platform that allows you to set up fundraising pages for a range of challenges.
- To set up a JustGiving page in support of Makomborero, click here. You will need to login or register and then you will see a choice of challenges.
- People’s Fundraising – Ideal for UK-based fundraisers and offers the option to set up auctions, lotteries or raffles to support Makomborero.
- Set up a range of fundraising options with People’s Fundraising by clicking here.
Are you the type of person who runs a marathon or does a triathlon just for fun before breakfast or do you fancy doing something extraordinary to raise money for Makomborero? If yes, we would love to hear from you today. Over the years we have had some wonderful people do some amazing things to boost our profile and raise money.
Inspired by Peter, one of our students who used to walk 15 miles a day each way to school, Stuart and some of his year 12 and 13 students at Sheffield High School walk 6 miles to school, through woodland, open countryside and parks on the outskirts of Sheffield, before completing a normal school day. They have run this fundraising event for several years and manage to raise a significant amount of money for Makomborero.
A team from Acturis Ltd, as well as a few Makomborero Trustees and supporters have, over the years, taken part in the Asics British 10K London Run. If you are running in this, the London Marathon or taking part in any other running challenges, please consider collecting sponsorship in aid of Makomborero.
We also continue to fundraise as a trust in Zimbabwe, asking local businesses to sponsor students.
What could you do for Makomborero?
- Run a 10K, a half-marathon or even a full marathon?
- Organise an online pub quiz?
- Compete in a triathlon or how about an Iron Man?
- Take the plunge with open water swimming.
- There is no limit to what you can do!
So, if there is a challenge out there with your name on it and you want to do it in aid Makomborero, go for it!
Please let us know if you do as we would love to spread the word, cheer you on and help you make Makomborero stand out, so do contact us with your plans.
Leave a gift in your will and and give hope to future generations of Zimbabwe’s children.
If you are considering making a bequest to Makomborero or have already included a gift to Makomborero in your will and would like to talk to somebody or require more information, then please contact us at info@makomborero.info.
This information will be treated in confidence and is not binding in any way.
General information is also available from Gov. uk.
To find out more about making a will, visit Remember a Charity.
Can your Small to Medium Business make a BIG impact?
If you run or work for a Small Business, we understand that you’re pulled in all manner of directions, so we’re incredibly grateful when we hear you want to support us through your venture and donate just by doing the work you already do.
We’ve found an even easier way for SMEs to donate to us, through the sales of your products and services. You can choose the amount and frequency of your donations – plus, with no minimum (or maximum!) donation amount, it encourages flexible fundraising for you as a small business to give as you grow.
By pledging your donation via our Work for Good page, we can keep track of your wonderful support and you can join the small business community by donating in a legal, simple and sustainable way that works for you and your business.
To support us through your sales, you must have a Commercial Participation Agreement set up, which is created through the Work for Good donations form. You’ll then have the right agreement in place to be able to market your giving and you’ll be able to proudly publicise your support for Makomborero in plain text; alongside the Work for Good logo.
We’d love to join you on your journey – if you’d like to start supporting us, simply sign up and pledge your donation by clicking the button below.
Can your Company help Makomborero?
Increasingly organisations across the world are realising the benefits of implementing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme as part of their everyday operations. Socially responsible companies project more attractive images to both consumers and partners alike, which serves to positively affect their bottom lines. Being a socially responsible company can bolster that company’s image and build its brand.
Partnering with a charity such as Makomborero is an excellent way to promote the CSR credentials of your organisation and show that its values match those of your customers. If you are interested in partnering with Makomborero, in ways such as making us your charity of the year, supporting our work through your daily activities and more, please email us by clicking this link so we can start a conversation.
Our Corporate Sponsors
Makomborero UK is grateful to be supported by the following organisations:
