Donations from France
In order for donations from France to be tax-deductible, donations have to be made via the Fondation de France website here or alternatively donating via “Transnational Giving Europe” (TGE) here. Upon completing your donation, Fondation de France will provide you with more information regarding your donation receipt, allowing you to claim tax relief on your donation. Fondation de France is the French partner in the European foundation network “Transnational Giving Europe” (TGE) which has been established to enable cross-border donations to be made in a tax-efficient manner for the donors. Fondation de France will forward your donation to the ULI Charitable Trust and provide you with a donation receipt.
Please note that for funding via the TGE network of foundations, 5% of any donation amount will be withheld by TGE as a “Free Donation Share” (for donation amounts above EUR 100.000, the Free Donation Share goes down to 3%, 2% or 1%, depending on the relevant amount).
For further details please visit: here.
Donations from France can be made via the following methods:
- Credit Card / Instant Bank Transfer –please click here. You will be redirected to the Fondation de France website. Please select ‘United Kingdom’ and then ‘TGE – Urban Land Institute Charitable Trust’ and enter the amount of your donation.From here you will be directed to the payment page. Payment can be made by credit card or instant transfer.
More information on the tax implications can also be found on the Fondation de France website. Details will also be shown automatically when you input your donation amount. Alternatively please click here to be taken directly to the Fondation de France page for the ULI Charitable Trust. From here you will be making a donation to Fondation de France. - Wire transfer – to make a wire transfer, for large contributions, or for any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact Fondation de France directly at [email protected]
*Tax-Efficient Giving
As a French tax-resident, you can benefit from important tax advantages with your donation:
– 66% to be deducted from your income tax or
– 6% to be deducted from your corporate tax
Help Us Follow Up:
Please complete this brief online form with your details so that we can track your donation and follow up with you.
Contact us:
If you have any questions or wish to discuss your donation at any stage of the process please do not hesitate to contact Katrina Cross at [email protected]
Large Donations:
If you are planning to make a large donation it is recommended that you contact the Transnational Giving Team at personally in advance at [email protected] (with a copy to [email protected]) to guarantee a smooth process.