how you can help

You don’t have to adopt a child to support us!

By giving to MAS you will be showing your support to the children, adopters, Concurrent Planning carers and birth families we help. Your gift will help us provide potential adopters the support they need before, during and after the adoption process, maintain our ability to successfully place children with the best possible “forever families” and offer ongoing support to everyone involved in the adoption process.

We promise to spend every penny of donated money on services that will directly benefit the children and families we serve.

£200 could provide an afternoon of post adoption support for a family who have adopted children but experience difficulties, whether 1 year, 5 years or even 10 years in the future.

£100 could provide a safe pushchair for birth parents to use while visiting their baby during assessment with the Concurrent Planning team.

£50 could provide an hour’s preparation of indirect letterbox contact between an adopted child and a birth parent for a year.

£25 could provide potential adopters with a workbook, including all of the information they learn during preparation groups and assessments.

£10 could provide books for children which help to explain the adoption process and provide a quiet, bonding opportunity for the adopters and the child.

£5 could provide a night light for a child who is afraid of the dark, helping them to settle more quickly into their new, forever home.

Regular Giving

Regular giving is the most beneficial way of contributing to the work of MAS. The process is very simple.

• You may pledge any amount that you choose. No sum is too small or too great. Choose an amount that works for you.

• You may pay monthly, quarterly or annually and may choose the period over which you intend to donate. We would be delighted if you pledge to give regularly for a period of 4 years. If you are able to extend this period to 7 years, the amount contributed (including the tax recovered) will be increased by 75%.
• You may choose to give regularly by cheque or standing order. Download our Standing Order form here.
• If you are a UK taxpayer, we can help you make a Gift Aid Declaration, enabling us to recover almost 30% in reclaimed tax to add to your gift.

How regular giving maximises your donation

(based on an income tax at 22%)

NB: MAS is only able to claim back tax at the standard rate. This means that if you are a higher rate taxpayer, you will be able to claim back the difference between the rate you pay and the standard rate on the amount you contribute.

One-Off Gift

You may prefer to make a one-off gift rather than a long term commitment to regular giving. If you are a UK taxpayer, we will help you make a Gift Aid Declaration, enabling us to claim back almost 30% more in reclaimed tax to add to your gift. No sum is too small and all donations make a difference. Download our donation form here.

How Gift Aid maximises your donation

(based on and income tax at 22%)

Other Ways to Give

Utility Warehouse : When you join the Utility Warehouse as a customer, they will pay up to 5% of your monthly bill to Manchester Adoption Society, for as long as you remain a customer. Visit www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk for more information. Quote charity reference B16264 with customer representatives.

Easy Fundraising : Raise money for Manchester Adoption Society while shopping online at your favourite high-street shops and it doesn’t cost you a penny more. Visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk for more information.

Ebay for Charity : If you are an Ebay trader, you can donate a portion of your sale to Manchester Adoption Society through Ebay’s partnership with Mission Fish. For more information about how to register as a charity seller, visit www.missionfish.org.uk .

Jump for MAS!
Take part in a sponsored parachute jump, in partnership with Skyline Professional Events Organisers. For more information contact the fundraising team on 0161 773 0973.