Payroll Giving Facts
Mitsubishi Corporation (UK) Plc were made aware of the benefits of Payroll Giving through the Children in Need Millennium Campaign, supported by Marks and Spencer. This led to the launch of a Payroll Giving scheme in Summer 2002. Today, out of 180 members of staff, over 17% are committed to giving in this way and £3,623.56 per annum has already been pledged by Mitsubishi Corporation employees in the UK to a wide range of charities.
Key Lessons Learned
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Mitsubishi Corporation opted to work with CAF and Payroll Giving in Action to promote the scheme.
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Payroll Giving in Action visit the company twice a year to promote Payroll Giving and to encourage employees to sign up.
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Mitsubishi Corporation place a booth in a communal area for interested members of staff to discuss Payroll Giving with Payroll Giving in Action representatives.
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The Corporate Communications Department encourages the scheme by providing posters to promote Payroll Giving, writing articles in the company magazine and sending reminder emails when the Payroll Giving in Action representative is due.
Julie Rogers, Manager of Corporate Communications at Mitsubishi Corporation UK Plc says,
"Payroll Giving
is a very simple and effective way to raise money for
charitable causes as a company. It requires minimum effort
and enables staff to give regular amounts to the charities
of their choice without writing a cheque, picking up the
phone or leaving their desks! I recommend all companies who
do not yet have it in place to try it. It is definitely worth it."
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