Page 5 - Top Cover Issue 18

SUMMER 2023 TOP COVER 5

Partnership DON’T FORGET: MAKE

Programme is

providing SURE YOU GIFT AID

support for

members

The PFOA Partnership Programme
(PPP) was introduced at the start of
2021. The idea came from the work we
had done with various Federations on
the Welfare Support Programme.
The PPP is a contact programme
for any officer experiencing problems
affecting their work or family life. Our
Gift Aid is a scheme available Gift Aid is important for charities,
trained team have regular contact with to charities and Community and means millions of pounds
the officer, and their family if necessary, Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs). It extra go to the charity sector. Each
working alongside their Federation to means they can claim extra money time an eligible taxpayer donates
see what can be done to assist them. from HMRC.
and forgets to tick the Gift Aid box,
If they require counselling or NLP The charity or CASC can claim an
the charity misses out.
Coaching we will arrange it and the extra 25p for every £1 you donate, So please complete your Gift
Federation will pay for it. A small fee as long as you’ve paid the basic Aid forms. This is money we get
is charged for this service to cover rate of tax and make the donation from the Government because
our costs. The PPP has assisted many from your own funds. That means
Gift Aid can increase the value of we are a registered charity – and
officers and is further reinforced by
your donations by 25%, so you can remember, we get another 25p for
them having access to our in-house
give even more to the causes you every pound donated!
24/7 Phone Support Line.
care about.
Retiring soon?

The PFOA is still THE GP24 SERVICE HELPLINE

here for you If you're looking for highly confidential advice and support,
you've come to the right place.
Did you know you can still stay
a member of the PFOA when you 24/7 Phone Support Line –
retire? We have many retired officers
Call: 0800 206 1752
who continue to donate monthly.
Whether you’re serving or retired
you still get the same support and Option 1: In moment support This service is strictly for PFOA
assistance including our 24/7 Phone – Legal Support – Financial members and their families.
Support Line. Call the office on 01354 support. The service is delivered by BHSF
697890 to continue your membership. Ltd on behalf of the PFOA
PFOA-related enquiries will
Option 2: 24/7 GP Line – Use
Accounts and Trustees access code 1032 be diverted to the PFOA main
office; office hours are 9am-5pm,
report June 2021-22 Monday to Friday.
Option 3: PFOA related Outside of these hours there is
The latest accounts and report are enquiries (non-urgent) an answerphone facility to leave
available on the Charities Commission a message.
website and Companies House.

WWW.PFOA.CO.UK