Workplace Giving

Boost employee engagement and empower your people!

Workplace Giving is a great way to boost employee engagement and empower people to support a worthwhile cause through easy giving and gift matching. You can help provide life-changing Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs.

Workplace Giving allows employees to donate regularly through their pay before tax, meaning they don’t have to collect receipts and claim at the end of the financial year. It’s one of the simplest, most tax efficient and cost-effective ways to donate.

Benefits to employers and employees – everyone wins!

• Increased engagement and productivity
  Supporting a cause makes work more significant and fosters an environment of greater productivity, positive staff morale and reduced turnover. Companies can make a real social impact and build their reputation by aligning with one of Australia’s most trusted charities.
• Community spirit
  By supporting Guide Dogs WA through Workplace Giving, your team will be working together to make a big difference in your local community. Not only are employees given the chance to contribute in a smarter way, they also build a sense of pride in their workplace and feel assured they are part of a company that cares.
• Make a difference
  Thanks to the support and generosity of Workplace Giving, Western Australians living with low vision, disability or illness disability are able to live independent, confident and rewarding lives through our Guide and Assistance Dog programs.

It costs $50,000 and takes two years to train a Guide or Assistance Dog. Guide Dogs WA is a non-government, not for profit organisation. We rely on the local community to support the Guide and Assistance Dog training programs.

How does Workplace Giving work?

The amount an employee wants to donate is deducted straight from their salary. This makes it easy to make a difference every pay cycle.

Is Workplace Giving tax deductible?

Yes. All Workplace Giving donations are deducted from pre-tax salary and an employee is only taxed on the remainder. This means the tax benefit is received straight away and there is no need to retain receipts. Effectively, a $20 donation would only cost the employee $12.60*.

*Exact figures are dependent on the individual’s ATO personal tax bracket.

Matched donations

An employer can choose to match an employee’s donation to show they share their values and help their contribution go even further.
So, a $20 donation would become $40.

The funds received go directly towards providing vital Guide and Assistance Dog services to people in Western Australia living with low vision, disability or illness.

Getting started

Depending on the size of an organisation, donations can be set up through the Payroll Department or individually through a third party service such as Good to Give (link opens in a new window) or Good Company (link opens in a new window).

Employees can update, change or stop their Workplace Giving contributions at any time.

For further information, please call us on (08) 8311 8232 or email workplace.giving@guidedogswa.com.au