About ShareGift
If you own small numbers of shares that are of little value, donating them to ShareGift, the share donation charity may be the best way of making the most of them and helping The Dystonia Society and other charities at the same time. Asking a stockbroker to sell them could cost you more than they are worth, and keeping them means that you receive paperwork from the company and small dividends may still have to be declared, which can be a nuisance.
ShareGift (registered charity no. 1052686) can put your unwanted shares to good use. The charity specialises in donations of small holdings of shares which are re-registered, collected into saleable bundles and sold. The ultimate proceeds are donated to a wide range of UK charities and The Dystonia Society has already benefited.
Donating shares in this way gives rise neither to a gain or a loss for Capital Gains Tax purposes. You may also be able to claim Income Tax relief on donations of shares. For more details call HM Revenue and Customs on 0845 302 0203
For more information on ShareGift contact Joy at The Dystonia Society on 0845-458-6211 or visit the Sharegift website
You can also download a Sharegift leaflet (PDF format).
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