Find out more at bt.com/mydonate or facebook.com/btmydonate

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1 Charities will receive up to 63p more for every 10 donated (including gift aid) through MyDonate compared with other online fundraising services. Find out more at bt.com/mydonate or facebook.com/btmydonate

2 BT MYDONATE. BT MyDonate is a fundraising service that doesn t take commission. No set-up fees. No percentage. No extra hassle. As part of BT s commitment to society, BT MyDonate is run using 1% of our pre-tax profits, so we can provide a much-needed free platform for UK charities. With our service you can give more, and give freely. Charitable causes increasingly rely on third-party services for donations. But many others take commission. It may only be a small slice 2% here or 5% there but it all adds up when you re trying to raise desperately-needed cash for a good cause. That s where BT MyDonate is different. The only charges you ll see are the standard 15p flat-rate fee for a debit card transaction, or a 1.3% credit card charge. Beyond that, every penny donated goes straight to charity as intended. And we think that s the way it should be. JustGiving Virgin Money Giving BT MyDonate donation Gift Aid Commission Card processing fee Total Charges Total to charity Source: The Guardian Money, Saturday 20 July 2013 Charity donations: how safe are the online portals? JustGiving: Card transaction fees of 1.3%. Virgin Money Giving: 1.45% to all credit and debit cards except AMEX, 1.6%; PayPal fee is 1.6%. MyDonate: 15p flat rate fee for debit cards; 1.3% credit card charge. BT MyDonate is UK-wide, and you can make a donation from anywhere in the world as long as it s to a UK-based charity. We re proud to be trusted by high street banks, the UK government and HM Revenue & Customs, among others. The service is simple to use. But if you re in a spot of bother, you can always chat online live with an expert at our helpdesk.

3 A case study: SThree and SOS Children With 2,500 staff across the world, and offices in 20 different countries, British-based recruitment company SThree has a work hard, play hard philosophy, according to CEO Gary Elden. But they never lose sight of giving something back. Since 2009, SThree has been one of SOS Children s Transformational Corporate Partners. In SThree s five-year partnership with SOS Children, they ve supported 80 orphans and abandoned youngsters in Zambia. This included contribution to the development of a new SOS Children s Village in Chipata, Zambia one of the world s most deprived and disease-hit areas and building the SThree House in Chipata. To keep this fantastic work going, SThree committed to raising half a million pounds for the charity in a variety of ways, including marathon running, charity events and dress-down days matching all funds raised by their employees. SThree chose to use BT MyDonate because it s commission- and fee-free. This means if 500,000 is raised through BT MyDonate, there is the potential for the charity to get an extra 25,000 when compared with similar services. And that goes a long way in Zambia. On top of that, the BT MyDonate service is quick and easy for the charity and donors to use so they can reach that target more easily. BT created MyDonate to help people give to good causes more securely and simply. With BT MyDonate charities get the whole contribution as well as the full 25% Gift Aid. There are no fees (except those charged by a donor s debit or credit card company) or setup charges for charities. This means for every 10 given through MyDonate, up to 63p more will go straight to the charity compared with other online fundraising services. BT MyDonate is by far the most cost-effective fundraising website for us. Every single penny that we raise goes straight to the charity. How can you beat that? Gary Elden, CEO of SThree

4 BT S COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY. At BT, we use the power of communications to make a better world. We bring together the best networks and technology with the expertise of our people. Making connections, creating new possibilities. This way business can grow, communities can flourish, and individuals can get more out of life. That s the difference we make, every day. We re committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment, with three bold 2020 ambitions focusing on connecting people, protecting the planet and supporting our communities. More than nine out of 10 people in the UK will have access to fibre-based products and services Using our technology for good We will help our customers reduce their carbon impact by three times the impact of our business We ll use our skills and technology to help generate more than 1bn for good causes We re always looking for ways we can use our technology for social good it s why we set up MyDonate, and continue to support charities big and small through the fundraising and volunteering of our own people. In fact, our people can take up to three working days a year to volunteer for good causes. A huge difference, when you consider there are almost 90,000 BT employees around the world. And just another way we re making it better.

5 HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH BT MYDONATE... as a charity It costs nothing to register with BT MyDonate. Virgin Money Giving charges a one-off fee of VAT. JustGiving charges 15 every month. With no set-up fees, and no commission, BT MyDonate is by far the better option for your cause. Add Gift Aid, and you ll end up giving even more. We welcome all UK charities registered with the Charity Commission or the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Charities in Northern Ireland and Community Amateur Sports Clubs need to have charity status with HMRC. This also applies to other charities in the UK who are exempt from formal registration with the Charity Commission or OSCR. as a business We think corporate social responsibility is more than just a chore. It s an opportunity to make the world a better place for businesses and for society. BT MyDonate is one way we honour our commitment to society, and it can also help you make sure your chosen charitable causes get the most from your donations. Charities are losing thousands of pounds in commission daily, especially with big business philanthropy, which is now heavily relied on. You can use BT MyDonate to make sure all the money you raise goes straight to your cause. as a volunteer As long as the charity you want to raise funds for has registered with BT MyDonate, you can start supporting them right away safe in the knowledge that all your hard-won donations will make it to the intended cause without a cut being taken by middle-men along the way. Using BT MyDonate you can give freely, either direct to charity or by setting up your own fundraising page. If your chosen charity is not yet registered with BT MyDonate, you can help get them signed up on the BT MyDonate website: bt.com/mydonate.

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