Benefits of donating to the British Friends of Harvard Business School

Tax relief for donors

As a UK charity, The British Friends of HBS, offer tax relief via Gift Aid, enabling you to support British students studying at HBS or administer your donation in a tax-efficient way. Donors in higher tax brackets may be able to claim a tax deduction.

Greater value and impact for your donation

Gift Aid allows British Friends to claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated. This means your donation goes 25% further without any additional cost to you. Find out more about Gift Aid.

All donations to the British Friends will count towards section and class reunion fundraising and annual lists of donations at HBS.
Make a donation

    • You can transfer your donations directly from your bank to British Friends of Harvard Business School:

      Bank: Barclays

      Account Name: The British Friends of Harvard Business School

      Sort Code: 20-80-14

      Account Number: 10712019

      Reference: Donor name, degree/year, and intended gift purpose

    • To make a donation send your cheque made out to 'British Friends of Harvard Business School' to: British Friends of Harvard Business School, St. James House, Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EX.

      If you wish to set up a regular payment, contact us at info@bfhbs.org.

    • Please use the following bank details to make a bank transfer:

      Bank:  Barclays

      Account Name:  The British Friends of Harvard Business School

      Sort Code: 20-80-14

      Account Number:  42860677

      Swift: BUKBGB22

      IBAN: GB36 BUKB 208014 42860677

      Reference: Donor name, degree/year, and intended gift purpose

    • Donors can give through the CAF American Donor Fund if they pay tax in both the UK and US and if earnings exceed the worldwide foreign-earned income threshold.

      For more information and gift forms go to the CAF website.

    • Please contact us if you are considering putting the BFHBS in your will: info@bfhbs.org.


Consult with a tax advisor if you have any questions about how donations and/or Gift Aid affect your personal tax.

DONATIONS DIRECT TO HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

The English Charity Commissioners have agreed that British nationals paying UK tax can make gifts for the benefit of Harvard Business School through the British Friends for appropriate educational purposes and claim UK tax relief on their donations. Following your donation, the British Friends will obtain the tax refund and add this amount to the donation and send onto the School. A modest levy of £250 or 5%, whichever is higher, is applied which covers the cost of the bank transfer and the rest goes into the Scholarship Fund. This is waived for first time donors who have left HBS in the previous five years up to and including their 5th year reunion. All donations to the British Friends Scholarship Fund will count towards section and class reunion fundraising and annual lists of donations at HBS whether donations stay with the Scholarship Fund or are transferred to HBS for appropriate educational purposes.

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