How it works
How we create funds for charities, work with corporate partners and support charitable causes
An animation is included on screen to give a visual representation of how ShareGift works. It starts with text stating "We turn problem shares into charitable outcomes". It focusses on three primary sources of assets that ShareGift accepts. 1. Small shareholdings from individuals, represented by small share certificates underneath a magnifying glass. 2. Cash and shares from partner firms in the financial services industry – represented as charts and graphs on computer screens. 3. Larger donations of shares from individuals looking to support charity, represented by large gift-wrapped presents. These different types of donated assets are amalgamated and sold to create a pool of funds which is then given to charities. This is represented by the different assets piling up on screen and "popping" into heart and £ sign icons. Text states that the charities supported are guided by donor suggestion. The animation closes with the ShareGift logo and the strapline "Every share makes a difference"
We create value from shares
We are an independent UK registered charity and specialise in releasing the value locked up in small shareholdings that are unsellable on their own, but accept donations of any size.
We transfer and amalgamate small lots of shares until there are enough to sell and then grant the resulting proceeds to a wide range of charities. A lot of these funds would not exist without the work that we do.
We work extensively with partners in the financial services industry to reach as many shareholders possible.
We help donors and charities with larger donations of shares when it is appropriate to do so.
Why companies work with us
Companies work with us because they support our aim of creating funds for the charitable sector, but it can also save them money.
Low value assets, residual and fractional entitlements and unlisted holdings can be difficult to dispose of, but they still need to be administered on an ongoing basis. This may cause issues for the firm and their clients.
ShareGift offers a cost-free solution to exit these positions, solving a problem for them and their clients, and demonstrating good governance in the process.
We maximise value
Because it is mutually beneficial for firms to partner with us, they will typically waive standard charges such as brokerage fees, indemnity costs and management fees.
Our central portfolio is administered by FIS Platform Securities free of charge, and Killik & Co waive all dealing commission for trades from this portfolio.
All of this means we can give more to the charities we support.
How we fund charities
- We give to charities guided by donor suggestion and the suggestions of the partners we work with to create these funds
- We can support any UK registered charity
- We are cause neutral and give to charities large and small doing all kinds of charitable work
- Charities don’t apply for funds or pay any fee for working with us
- We do due diligence to ensure the charities we support are responsibly run and we are supporting them appropriately
Charities we’ve recently given to include
