Use the form below to compare the bank charges applied to donations using different payment methods. Single and regular online donation payment methods are compared, including credit card, debit card, PayPal and Direct Debit. Offline donation payment methods are compared, including standing order, bank transfer and cheque donations. Choose the donation payment method that is a balance of personal convenience and financial benefit for your supported organisation.
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Helps with the general cost of SAND's work
Funds small, but necessary, promotional items, such as posters, fliers, stickers
Enables us to purchase larger items for promotional purposes e.g. pull-up banners and teardrop flags
Helps in the creation of promotional material that targets awareness raising
Helps fund speakers to give talks/attend seminars/exhibitions
Helps towards funding those who are involved in the training of carers
Helps SAND outreach to older LGBT people about their experiences, fears, lives, needs and thoughts on the care they would like to see
The table below compares the bank charges of making a single or regular donation using different payment methods.
You can make a single donation using debit card, credit card, business card, diners card, PayPal, bank transfer or cheque.
Payment method | Donation | Bank charge |
Donation minus bank charge |
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Debit card
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2.11% + 7p | |||
Credit card
*
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2.7% + 7p | |||
PayPal
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3.15% + 20p | |||
Diners card
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4.7% + 7p | |||
Business card | 3.64% + 7p | |||
Cheque | ** | |||
Bank transfer | ** |
You can make a regular donation using direct debit or standing order.
Payment method | Donation | Bank charge |
Donation minus bank charge |
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Direct Debit
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48p | |||
Standing order | ** |
* You can donate using Visa (credit and debit), MasterCard (credit and debit), UK domestic Maestro, Maestro (International), Laser, American Express and Diners.
** Offline payment methods (i.e. bank transfer, cheque and standing order) do not incur a bank transaction charge. A cheque donation may incur a bank charge when your cheque is paid into your supported organisations bank.