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- 01 Employee Volunteering Paid Volunteer Leave UK — 2026 Practical Guide for Employers
Everything UK employers need to know about paid volunteer leave (VTO) — typical allowances, policy design, legal position, and tracking.
- 02 Employee Volunteering Tracking Volunteer Leave: 2026 Options for UK Employers
How to track paid volunteer leave separately from annual leave, what data to capture for CSR reporting, and the simplest tools for under-50-staff teams.
- 03 Matched Giving Best Workplace Giving Software UK 2026 — Compared
An independent 2026 comparison of workplace giving and matched giving software for UK SMBs — Benevity, Percent, Onhand, and where Leavely fits in.
- 04 Matched Giving What Is Matched Giving? 2026 UK Employer's Guide
Matched giving — what it is, how UK employers run it, typical match ratios and budgets, and how to start small without overcommitting.
- 05 Payroll Giving How Payroll Giving Works in the UK (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
A plain-English walkthrough of how UK Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) works for employers, employees, and HMRC — from sign-up to first donation.
- 06 Payroll Giving Best UK Payroll Giving Agencies 2026 — Compared
An independent 2026 comparison of the four HMRC-approved UK Payroll Giving Agencies — fees, onboarding, reporting, employee experience, and which to pick.
- 07 Payroll Giving Payroll Giving Policy Template — Free UK Example
A practical UK payroll giving policy template for HR and finance leads, with clauses, eligibility rules, matched giving options and HMRC compliance notes.
- 08 Payroll Giving The Payroll Giving Quality Mark Explained
What the Payroll Giving Quality Mark is, how UK employers earn Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum, and whether it's worth pursuing in 2026.
- 09 Payroll Giving Payroll Giving vs Direct Debit (with Gift Aid) — UK 2026
Two routes to the same charity. Why higher-rate UK taxpayers leave money with HMRC every year by picking Direct Debit + Gift Aid over Payroll Giving.
- 10 Payroll Giving Payroll Giving Tax Relief UK 2026 — How It Actually Works
How HMRC tax relief on UK Payroll Giving actually works, with worked examples for basic, higher, and additional-rate taxpayers.
- 11 Payroll Giving Setting Up Payroll Giving in a Small UK Business: A Guide
A practical, step-by-step guide for UK SMBs on setting up payroll giving — from choosing a PGA to payroll setup, costs, and HMRC compliance.