Walker Frequently Asked Questions
What happens with GIFT AID?
 Under the Government’s Gift Aid scheme, all donations made by UK tax payers are
worth an extra 25% which means for each £1 donated, the MND Association could
receive £1.25 from HM Revenue and Customs.
 For donations to be eligible for Gift Aid, the donor needs to be a UK taxpayer and
have paid an equal amount in income/capital gains tax. This means, for the MND
Association to claim £2.50 on a £10.00 donation, the sponsor must have paid at
least £2.50 in tax. Gift Aid cannot be claimed on company donations.
To allow us to claim this additional income, you or your sponsors must:
 Tick the Gift Aid box on the sponsorship form
 Write their full name and title
 Include their home address with full postcode
 Avoid using ‘ditto’ marks. If a number of sponsors live at the same address, they
must each complete the address and postcode fields.
 Donate individually. You cannot make ‘joint’ donations; for example from a ‘Mr &
Mrs Jones’ as the HMRC needs to determine who the taxpayer is.
You should:
 Fill in the ‘date collected’ on the sponsorship form when you receive the donation
 Return the sponsorship forms with your donation when all the outstanding funds
have been collected. We cannot claim the Gift Aid without these forms.
 To simplify Gift Aid, if possible, please return your sponsorship money as one
cheque. For more information about Gift Aid, contact your local tax office or visit
the HMRC’s website: www.hmrc.gov.uk
Thank you for your support and enjoy the walk!
Motor Neurone Disease Association
PO Box 246, Northampton NN1 2PR
Tel: 0845 604 4295 Fax: 01604 611858
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mndassociation.org Registered Charity No 294354
Oxfordshire Branch MND Association
Sponsored Walk (2 miles and 5 miles)
Blenheim Palace Park grounds, OX20 1PP
Saturday 08 October 2016
Registration from 11:30am, the walk sets off promptly at 1pm
Please return to:
Sue Butler
[email protected]
37 Wellington Way,
Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5FG
Walker Frequently Asked Questions
Walker Registration Form
Oxfordshire Branch MND Association Walk 08 October 2016 – 1pm
What do I need to do BEFORE the walk?
Please complete this form and return to Sue Butler by 30th September 2016
(Your form will be forwarded to National Office after the walk)
 Complete the walker information opposite and return to Sue Butler: 37 Wellington
Way, Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5FG
 Encourage family, friends and colleagues to sponsor you.
YOUR DETAILS (Please use block capitals)
How do I set up an ONLINE FUNDRAISING page to support the walk?
Title: (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
 Visit https://www.justgiving.com/teams/WalktodfeetOxfordshireBranchMNDA and
click on the ‘Join the team’ button and follow the instructions provided. Please
ensure you clearly confirm the date, location and Oxfordshire Branch in your text.
 Once set up, you can share the website address with your family, friends and
colleagues and watch your sponsorship monies grow!
 Any online funds raised will automatically be allocated to your walk.
First name: ………………………………………………………… Surname: ………………………………………………………………………..
Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
County: ………………………………………………………… ……. Postcode: ………………………………………………………………………...
Tel no: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Email address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
REGISTRATION
£10 per adult (including complimentary t-shirt *subject to availability)
T Shirt Sizes:
Medium
X Large
What do I need to do ON THE DAY of the walk?
 Wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring plenty of water with you
 Arrive half-an-hour early, giving yourself time to meet everyone and register
 Read the Walkers’ Information and Public Liability Insurance Notice
 Sign the Walkers’ Registration Form to confirm you are in good health and fit
enough to take part.
 Have fun!
Number of Adults Walking: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
What do I need to do AFTER the walk?
Number of Children Walking (under 18): …………………………………………………………………………………………….
 Please collect your sponsorship money and return to Mike Beaumont, The Birches,
28a High Street, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7RY.
Please provide the names of all walkers (Children under 14 must be accompanied):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Number of walkers:
for 5 mile walk
for 2 mile walk
Cheques should be made payable to MNDA Oxfordshire Branch
To set up a JustGiving page for your sponsorship follow this link and join the team:
https://www.justgiving.com/teams/WalktodfeetOxfordshireBranchMNDA
Am I covered by any INSURANCE?
 Participation in the walk is entirely at your own risk. To be covered under the MND
Association’s public liability insurance (against third party damage only), you must
sign the Walkers’ Registration Form on the day of the walk to confirm you are in
good health and fit enough to take part. This does not cover you or your
dependents for personal injury or death. Should you wish to be covered for
personal injury insurance, we strongly recommend you take out your own
insurance cover for personal accident benefits. If in doubt, please seek independent
advice.