Questions and Answers

Below you will find answers to many common questions about Girton Giving Day 2024.

What is the Girton Giving Day?

Girton Giving Day is a chance for the College community to come together and make a difference to our students by supporting the Annual Fund.

How can I get involved?

- You can help us spread the word about our Giving Day online and amongst your friends.

- You can take part in a Giving Day challenge.

- You can make a gift and become a Giving Day donor.

What are we fundraising for?

The Girton Giving Day 2024 will fundraise for the Annual Fund, which funds the areas of greatest need in the College. Whether that is breaking financial barriers by freezing rents or providing top up bursaries, or underpinning the Girton Skills Programme to equip students with the tools and resilience to flourish both in their studies and as they take their first steps on their career pathways. You can make a gift towards a specific fund if you wish to do so. More details can be found on our website: www.girton.cam.ac.uk/alumni-supporters/give-girton

 

You can make a gift towards a specific fund if you wish to do so.

How do you process my gift and what does it cost?

Debit or credit card gifts are processed via Stripe and their processing fees are as follows:

 

- Donations made via UK debit or credit cards are charged at 1.5% + 20p

- Donations made via European debit or credit cards are charged at 2.5% + 20p

- Donations made via non-European debit or credit cards are charged at 3.25% + 20p

How do I get in touch?

Please email development@girton.cam.ac.uk

or call +44 (0) 1223 7666 72

Still have questions?

Contact us at development@girton.cam.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1223 766672.

Can I make a regular gift?

Yes. Click here to set up a regular donation via the College's CAF Donate Page.

Can I make a tax effective gift from outside the UK?

Yes. It is possible to make a tax effective donation to Girton from the US, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and a number of European Countries.

 

US: US donors can make a gift here

 

Canada: The University of Cambridge is recognised by Revenue Canada for the purposes of charitable giving to the University and Colleges, and is authorised to issue receipts on behalf of both to enable Canadian donors to claim deductions when computing their taxable income. Please let us know by email on making your donation if you require a receipt.

 

For information about making a tax efficient gift from Singapore, Hong Kong or selected EU countries please contact development@girton.cam.ac.uk

Can I donate towards a specific fund?

If you would like to donate towards a specific fund please visit www.girton.cam.ac.uk/alumni-
supporters/give-girton

How will you use my information?

We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what information we hold. Your data is used by us for a number of interdependent purposes in support of alumni relations, supporter communications and fundraising. The information you provide the College together with publicly available data will be held and processed in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The data will not be circulated in any other way without your permission. Girton College likes to keep in touch with all our alumni and supporters and the data provided will be used by the College for alumni relations and fundraising purposes. These may include publications, surveys, appeals and the marketing of alumni events and services. Communications may be sent by post, telephone or electronic means. You have the right to object to the use of your data for any of the above purposes and you can opt out of all communications from the College by contacting the Development Office:

 

development@girton.cam.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1223 766672.

 

Our full data protection statement for alumni and supporters can be found on our website: www.girton.cam.ac.uk/gdpr

Still have questions?

Contact us at development@girton.cam.ac.uk

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