Support Pembroke
A donation to Pembroke allows the College to build on its role as one of the self-governing Colleges that make up Oxford University’s unique collegiate system.
Oxford’s main strength is its tutorial system which involves very small group teaching. Each College is forced to rely on its Endowment, and gifts from benefactors to sustain this system and offer a fulfilling community life to students.
Colleges are responsible for the maintenance of their own buildings and recreational facilities. Pembroke has some significant listed buildings and both Old and Chapel Quads are noted for their beauty.
To ensure Pembroke can remain competitive and build on its strengths, Governing Body produced a Strategic Plan which identifies crucial targets over a ten year period.
The three priority areas are:
• Improving academic resources, essential to preserving the tutorial system
• Preserving the fabric of the College and providing more student accommodation
• Increasing financial support to students
This plan has been warmly endorsed by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr John Hood. As well as identifying the key priorities, it sets out how they are to be operationally achieved, and what they will cost.
Ways to give
All gifts to Pembroke are extremely welcome. This includes pledges for regular giving, single gifts, gifts of stocks and shares and bequests. All gifts will be acknowledged.
UK:
Payments can be made by standing order, cheque or credit card. If you are a UK tax-payer, Pembroke is able to reclaim tax on your donations if you sign the Gift Aid declaration on the donation form, or if you include a short note with your donation indicating that you are a tax-payer and you wish Pembroke to benefit in this way. This can then be applied to all donations including single gifts and regular giving. There are tax advantages to Higher Rate tax-payers for giving in this way.
Donations of most shares will receive income tax relief of 100% of their market value and will be free from Capital Gains Tax. This means that if you give shares worth £100,000 to Pembroke you will receive income tax relief based on this in full, ie. £40,000 for Higher Rate tax-payers.
Other tax advantages for donors include the Give As You Earn payroll-giving scheme. The Development Office can provide further details of these options.
US:
Alumni and friends in the US can make their gifts tax effective by directing their gift through James H Bratton JR Esq. Treasurer, The Pembroke College Foundation, Promenade II, Suite 3100, 1230 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta GA 30309 jbratton@sgrlaw.com. Any cheques should be made out to “Pembroke College Foundation Inc.” and accompanied by a note saying “I would like consideration to be given by the Trustees that this donation should benefit, and be passed to, Pembroke College, Oxford.”The Foundation is approved under section 501( c ) (3) of the IRS Code and is, therefore, a tax-efficient vehicle for US donations to the College. Gifts by cash or cheque are deductible up to 50% of the donor’s adjusted gross income and any excess can be carried over for five year.
Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and / or mutual funds, which have been held for one or more years, can be great tax savers for donors since the capital gains tax on unrealised appreciation is waived. The full fair market value of gifts of long-term securities or real estate is tax deductible up to 30% of the donor's adjusted gross income. Any amount over the 30% maximum can be carried over for 5 years.
Other:
Many other countries allow tax advantages for charitable giving. Please contact the Development Office for assistance.
More info:
For further information about donating to Pembroke, please contact:
Andrew Seton, Development Director
(01865) 276473
or
Catherine McMillan, Development Officer
(01865) 276478
Or
click here for an online donation form.
All information provided is in good faith, and the belief that it is currently correct. However, we cannot guarantee accuracy, and professional advice should always be sought.