Giving shares through ShareGift

Donating shares is highly tax‑efficient, with potential relief from both Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax.

Giving shares is an easy way to support us. There are two ways to donate:

• Sell and donate: If you choose to sell your shares and give the proceeds to us, we’ll send you a confirmation letter you can use when applying for Capital Gains Tax relief.
• Donate shares directly: You can transfer your shares to ShareGift, who will handle the process and pass the value on to us.

What is ShareGift?

ShareGift is a charity that helps you donate small or hard‑to‑sell shareholdings easily. They convert your shares into a charitable donation and pass the value on to us.

ShareGift often round up the value, so the Red Cross can receive more than 100% of your donation.

With ShareGift, you can donate paper shares as well as electronic shares.

How does ShareGift work?

You can donate even very small pots of shares by transferring them to ShareGift for free. ShareGift then pools and sells these shares and passes the proceeds on to charities.

You may be able to claim Capital Gains Tax relief, and ShareGift does not take a cut from the donation.  

Companies can also donate unused or leftover shares, such as unclaimed assets or residual balances.

Get in touch

You can get in touch with us to discuss other options for giving shares.

Email us at contactus@redcross.org.uk.