Donate
BenShed’s move to its home at 18 Oxford Road in Benson was made possible by raising £5,000 to take a three year lease of the building. However, buying the lease was only the first step. We estimate that the annual cost of keeping the lights on will be around £5,000. This includes the cost of utilities including electricity and water rates, waste removal, insurance covers and general maintenance. The annual running costs have to be paid for by members, so we have budgeted for these on the basis that we hope to attract at least 50 members prepared to pay £100 a year to support the Shed.
Over the next three years we hope to raise enough money to buy the building. We have therefore negotiated an option to purchase the site for £55,000. You can help us to do this if you are able to make a donation in addition to any membership fee that you pay.
The Shed is a registered charity and qualifies for Gift Aid, so any donation you make benefits the Shed by an additional 25% from HMRC. You also get higher rate tax relief.
Ways to Donate
You can give cash or write a cheque and fill in the gift aid form, and post them to 18 Oxford Road, Benson, OX10 6LX or donate by clicking here
Gift aid form LINK.
As well as funds, we need practical help and support
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Volunteering to help at the shed, especially if you have a skill or trade we can make use of;
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Washing up !
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Supporting the fund-raising events we have planned for the next six months;
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Telling your friends and contacts about us and asking if they can help;
Many thanks to all our supporters
We are very grateful to those individuals and organisations who have supported us.
Companies and Associations that have supported us, thank you.
