FUNDRAISING
60007 at speed on the mainline by Kettleback Bridge - photograph by Andrew Dennison
Whereas most of our donations come from members of SNGLT, we are
very grateful to those non-members that are interested enough in our project to
contribute - and are always pleased to accept more ;-)
Buy some of the engine!
With the next overhaul now under way you have
the chance to buy a part (or two) of the engine!
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LEGACIES
As a supporter of Sir Nigel Gresley have you considered leaving the
Society a legacy? Legacies can make a very important contribution to our
fundraising. Recent legislation has increased the tax benefits of leaving money
to charities. Any gifts you make to a 'qualifying' charity such as The
Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd. - during your lifetime or in your will
- will be exempt from Inheritance Tax. A donation to charity in your will may
also reduce the rate that tax is paid at.
If you would like to find out more please download our Legacy
information from here.
 eBAY FOR CHARITY
If you have an unwanted item to sell, listing it on eBay for Charity can help
to raise funds for the engine. Selling this way:
- Is highly cost effective
- Reaches a bigger customer base than a high-street shop
- Raises funds and awareness for The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust
To view items presently available click here.
For full details please click here.
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EASYFUNDRAISING
A win-win opportunity for all! When you shop online Easyfundraising offers the opportunity of making purchases
from more than 2,000 retailers and service providers who will donate a certain amount to the SNGLT. Some donate a
percentage of the purchase price - some a fixed amount. Furthermore, some firms such as insurance companies will
offer very advantageous online quotes to new customers meaning you can save a good amount on a first premium, plus
they'll donate up to £45 as well! This is something that can be taken advantage of every year, saving
you money and adding to SNGLT funds. You need to register, but this is a simple process and one that will enable
you to keep track of just how much you personally have raised through this scheme.
Many people shop online today, especially those who live in more remote rural areas, so why not
"add value" to your purchase by raising funds simply through making the purchases you would make
anyway? Follow this link to
sign up.
Just some of the companies who will donate through Easyfundraising:
Furthermore you can use their Easysearch search engine to find things on the Internet that will also
contribute a small amount for every completed click-through. This is not a brand new search engine itself but one
that uses established ones such as Yahoo! Search and Bing. Why not make it your browser's default search
engine?
Unfortunately only the UK based branches of the retailers listed fall within the scope of
Easyfundraising which means our supporters overseas are not able to take advantage of this scheme unless buying
from a company in the UK, but they can still help by using Easysearch.
AMAZON SMILE
All purchases from Amazon made as a result of
clicking on the link below will earn a small donation from Amazon.
FRIENDS OF SIR NIGEL
Why not become a Friend of Sir Nigel, a relatively painless way
to give financial support to our locomotive? All existing members are eligible
to upgrade to this level of membership.
Friends pay a minimum of £7 per month, with the normal annual membership
fee waived, with Friends membership including Family status where appropriate.
If a Life member becomes a Friends member, then the Life membership would
subsequently remain should the Friends membership be discontinued.
We would like to encourage as many members to take up the Friends status as
possible. In recognition of the increased contribution, Friends would be
eligible for:
- Twice yearly 'Friends Benefit' draw to win a print of the
magnificent painting by James Green of 60007 at Bridgnorth.
Note: this prize
applies during the present overhaul period, when 60007 is running prizes are
normally two tickets for one of:
- a railtour featuring 60007,
- entrance to a preserved railway gala or similar event,
- dining tickets on the NYMR,
- Friends event as part of future Members' Day.
- Inclusive Family membership.
- Priority access to 60007 where practical and appropriate during SNGLT
events (during periods when locomotive is operational).
If you are an existing member and wish to become a
Friends member at a minimum of £7 per month, please download, complete
and return this form to the
address on the form.
If you are not an existing member then please
complete the the standard membership application
form first, either on-line or the printed version. If returning the printed
version to the membership secretary then your Friends application form may be
returned at the same time.
If you are a U.K. tax payer, also completing the gift aid form
will make your donation worth even more.
HAVE AN A4 FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
An additional fund raising scheme is for any member, life or annual, to choose
a membership number from 60001 to 60033 to replace their existing membership
number.
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All of the above numbers were available to SNGLT members for a
donation of £100 at the date of the last update to this page.
Any member wishing to change their membership number to that of
one of the remaining A4s listed above should send a cheque for £100 (made
payable to The SNGLT Ltd), together with their name, address, current
membership number (if possible) and the A4 number that they have chosen as
their new membership number to me, Helen Swales, Membership Secretary of The
SNGLT Ltd, at the following address:
77 Heathmeads
Pelton
Chester-le-Street
Co Durham
DH2 1NB
Alternatively you may e-mail me at:
with 'SNGLT' in the e-mail Subject box, for ease
of identification.
If you need any further information, please don't hesitate to
contact me.
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