How we’ve helped others
Assistance from Pharmacist Support can come in many different ways to suit the needs of the individual. Take a look at our case studies to see how we've supported your colleagues and peers in need.
Help us to make a bigger impact!
As demands upon the profession increase, it’s likely that demand for our assistance will also grow. Because we are a non-membership organisation, we rely on the support of individuals and organisations to continue our important work. The most common ways to support us are through donating and fundraising. This page details the other ways you can help us to raise the valuable funds which go towards helping people across our pharmacy family who are facing challenging times.
- Payroll giving
- Shopping online
- Eating out
- Support us on your special occasion
- Donate your used stamps
- How your organisation can support us
Payroll giving
If you receive your pay or pension through PAYE you can support Pharmacist Support through Payroll giving.
Payroll giving is an easy, tax efficient way to make a regular donation to Pharmacist Support. It enables you to donate straight from your gross salary (before tax is deducted) giving immediate tax relief on those donations. For example, as a basic rate taxpayer pledging £10 a month, Pharmacist Support receives the full £10 but you only pay £8. If you pay tax at the higher rate of 40%, only £6 would be deducted from your net pay or £5 if you pay the super rate of 50%. You can give any amount through Payroll giving and if you want to change or stop your donation at any time, all you need to do is inform your payroll department.
To set up Payroll giving all you need to do is complete a payroll giving form, which you can get from your HR or Payroll department. On that form you need to include the Pharmacist Support charity number (1158974), the amount you’d like to give and return it to your employer. If your company is not yet registered for the scheme, setting up with a payroll giving agency is quick and easy to do. More information for employers can be found here.
Shopping online
Did you know you can support Pharmacist Support when shopping online? Thousands of stores will donate a percentage of every pound you spend online to us. It’s easy to sign up to the participating platforms and there is no cost to you or to Pharmacist Support.
You can raise valuable funds whilst shopping online at no extra cost to you!
There are many simple ways you can show your support for the charity, such as through payroll giving, when you eat out or shop online, and donating your used stamps!
Eating out
You can donate to Pharmacist Support simply by eating out! ChariTable Bookings is a restaurant bookings app and website, designed to raise money for charity.
The idea is simple, you book a table through the ChariTable website or app and the restaurant is charged a standard booking fee per person, with £1 given to us. It’s free to use and the potential gain for your chosen charity is huge! Please help us to focus the energy of the culinary revolution and use ChariTable Bookings next time you book a table.
Support us on your special occasion
If you’ve got a special occasion coming up (such as a wedding, birthday or anniversary) why not ask friends and family to make a donation to Pharmacist Support in place of a gift to you?
You can download our fundraising pack to showcase where their kind donations will go and help you to raise awareness.
You could also set up your own Just Giving page and send the link to your friends and family via email, asking them to donate.
Donating used stamps
You can help Pharmacist Support raise money by doing something quick and easy: donating your used stamps! It really is very simple. Instead of letting them go to waste, you can send them to us and generate free donations which will really make a difference to people in our pharmacy family who are facing difficulty.
Find out how to donate used stamps
How your organisation can support us
As the profession’s charity, we recognise that collaboration across the sector is key to supporting our pharmacy family to ensure it is well-equipped to face any challenges people may have. Your organisation can become a charity partner and help us to raise awareness of our charity and services, champion wellbeing amongst the sector, and raise valuable income.
Your organisation can also help us to raise awareness through:
- including information about us in your staff welcome packs
- providing information on the charity at an event you are organising
- hosting one of our Wellbeing Workshops as part of your CPD offering
- adding a link to our website and online information resources from your site or intranet
- asking us to contribute to your newsletter, press content or journals.
