Support Jessie May this Payroll Giving Month; tax-efficient charity donations.

This Payroll Giving Month, Bristol charity Jessie May, children’s hospice at home, is encouraging employers and employees across the UK to embrace this tax-efficient way to support good causes.

Payroll giving offers a simple and effective way for employees to donate directly from their salary, with donations taken before tax. This means that every pound donated goes further, creating a powerful and sustainable way to support charitable causes and make a lasting impact.

For Jessie May, a Bristol-based charity providing hospice-at-home care for children with life-limiting conditions, payroll giving is not just a means of generating vital funds – it’s a lifeline. This funding enables the charity to continue supporting families, even long after their child has passed. Jessie May’s commitment to these families doesn’t end with the child’s death; their ongoing support provides crucial emotional and practical help, ensuring families have the resources they need to cope with grief and keep the memory of their loved ones alive.

For families like Margaret’s, whose daughter Amy passed away in 2004, Jessie May’s continued support has been a source of comfort through an unthinkable loss. Margaret recalls, “Jessie May’s support came to us in 2003, when we needed it most as a family. With their support, we were able to get Amy home for Christmas that year, which was huge as she’d spent most of her short life in hospital already. They provided support to me to give me some time to take a step back and gather myself when my batteries were running low.”

The charity’s care then continued to play a key role in this family’s life; “Even since Amy died in 2004, we’ve always remained part of the Jessie May family, which has helped us in ways most people will never know. From taking part in the Christmas party in the early days to the annual Tree of Life celebrations, you’ll always be family to us.”

Margaret’s daughter Clare, now a nurse, shares how Jessie May’s ongoing care impacted her life as well. “I always found that Jessie May made me feel like they weren’t just there to see Amy; they would spend time with me and play with me, which really did make a difference with how I’ve coped with everything since then. Even after she died, they still would ask how I was doing and how I was getting on. When I became a nurse, I feel like I didn’t just make Amy and my family proud, I made them proud as well. They are such a large part of our lives. Even now, I’m much older, I always remember how welcoming they were and how they never forgot about me or our family.”

Clare’s words echo the lasting impact Jessie May has on everyone in the family, providing a sense of continuity, comfort, and community that spans years. “They really were just amazing people with me. I don’t know how to put it into words how the time they spent with me was so impactful on my life and helped me so much, both then and now. It’s such a special thing they have, and Jessie May staff will always have a special place in my heart and life – they are awesome.”

By contributing through payroll giving, employees have the opportunity to help Jessie May continue this invaluable work. Not only will this benefit the families that Jessie May supports, but there is also proof that it will have a positive impact on you as employees. Research shows that employees who work for businesses that support charitable causes feel a greater sense of pride (54%), are more willing to go the extra mile (47%), and show increased loyalty to their employer (51%). Your participation in payroll giving can foster a deeper connection to your workplace and contribute to a positive company culture, while also making a real difference to those who need it most.

As Payroll Giving Month celebrates its role in helping good causes thrive, Jessie May is calling on employees across the UK to consider making a regular donation, whether large or small, to support the ongoing care and services that help families like Margaret’s. 

For more information about how to set up payroll giving and support Jessie May, visit Payroll Giving | Jessie May.

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