The SMA Trust
Registered Charity Number 1097765

Since its inception in 2003, The SMA Trust has been successful in attracting some substantial start-up funds, sufficient to pursue a serious research programme. But new funds are now needed if we are to keep up the momentum that has been created. A new fundraising effort is now being launched to secure the future of our grant activity which has become central to UK – and now European – research into SMA.

We need your support to continue this important work:

• Donate online via TheBigGive. This is a great way for you to donate, with the maximum funds reaching the trust's work, and the gift aid system adds another 28p in the £1 from the Tax Man (for UK taxpayers only).
• Make a regular gift by standing order through Just Giving. This is an alternative way to give if you already have an account with them.
• Set up a fund-raising event and getting your friends to support you – also via the Just Giving website is another simple route to giving to the SMA Trust - www.justgiving.com/smatrust
• Ask your local Waitrose store to choose the SMA Trust as one of its charities of the month. This has proved successful for us recently and we have received record sums from these initiatives. We can help with pictures and text to support your application. Simply take it to you nearest Waitrose and make an application. Please e-mail Karen Elder at karen@smatrust.org for assistance in setting up the appeal.
• Make a gift in your will. Anyone can donate a sum – or ask for assets that exceed the inheritance tax threshold (currently £325,000) to be given to charity. Full instructions on how to do this are given on www.rememberacharity.org.uk.
• Payroll giving – the “give as you earn” scheme for those on PAYE. By giving through this scheme you receive full income tax relief. For a basic rate taxpayer a £10 donation will cost just £8; for a higher rate tax payer this will cost £6. Contact your payroll department or visit www.payrollgivingcentre.org.uk.

Or send us a cheque (with an accompanying Gift Aid form) to:
The SMA Trust, Compton Scorpion, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4PJ

The Trust is looking to raise funds for further research into Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Both small and large contributions are welcome. If you can help, and would like a private discussion or a presentation about our work, we would be delighted to hear from you. Email us via our contact page.