Members

Dúchas na Gaillimhe-Galway Civic Trust is a registered charity, supported by Galway City Council and FÁS, It is supported mainly from industry, business and members of the public concerned with their surroundings. Members are encouraged to become involved and may vote at our Annual General Meeting.

Membership is divided into three separate categories;

Members €50

Friends €350

Partners €1500

To become a member please contact the office at 091 564946

Or download the Standing Order form

Tax Relief on Charitable Donations

There are a number of tax benefits associated with annual donations of €250 + to registered charities including Galway Civic Trust. The recipient of the benefit depends on the type of taxpayer making the donation:

PAYE Taxpayers:

In the case of PAYE taxpayers, donations of €250 + received by Galway Civic Trust, or any other registered charity, in one tax year are treated as having been received "net" of tax. For example: An individual on the standard rate of tax (i.e. 20%) makes a donation of €500. The value of the donation to Galway Civic Trust = €625 i.e. €500 x 100/80. The tax associated with the donation = €125. Galway Civic Trust will be able to claim a repayment of €125 from the Revenue Commissioners.

Self-Assessed Individual:

Self-assessed taxpayers can reclaim the income tax they pay on donations of €250+ in any one tax year. For example: A self-assessed individual on the standard rate of tax (i.e. 20%) makes a donation of €500. The cost to the taxpayer is €400. The taxpayer claims a deduction for the donation on his/her tax return. No repayment claim by Galway Civic Trust arises.

Corporate Donations:

The company claims a deduction for donations of €250 + in any one tax year as if it were a trading expense. Galway Civic Trust's registered Charity number is CHY 11312. This information is taken from the Revenue Commissioner's paper "Scheme of Tax Relief for Donations to Eligible Charities and other Approved Bodies, Under Section 848A, Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. A full copy of this document is available at http://www.revenue.ie/pdf/chy2.pdf