Voluntary payments / donations to government
Find out how to make a voluntary contribution to government.
This page gives guidance to members of the public or private businesses who may wish to make a voluntary contribution to HM Government.
Donations in general towards public expenditure
If you wish to make a voluntary payment to HM Government you may arrange a direct bank transfer to HM Treasury. Please be advised that gifts cannot be ring-fenced for a specific purpose or assigned to a specific area of public spending.
You should first confirm your intention in writing by emailing the following address: [email protected]
Please provide us with:
- your full name and UK residential address (or UK registered address in the case of donations by businesses)
- the value of the proposed voluntary donation
- the date on which you intend to make the proposed voluntary donation (please give at least seven calendar days’ notice)
- your acknowledgement that you cannot request either a full or partial refund of your (or your business’s) donation once the proceeds have been received by HM Treasury
- confirmation that the monies being donated are your own (or your business’s) to give and are not the proceeds of crime, money laundering or other illegal activity.
We will reply to confirm receipt of your email. As your donation should be sent by direct bank transfer, we will advise you of the bank account and bank sort code to be used. We will also advise you of the reference you should use for the transaction.
Donations for the purposes of reducing the national debt
If you wish to make a donation specifically for the purpose of reducing the national debt, you will need to download, complete and submit a form to the United Kingdom Debt Management Office (DMO).
Further details can be found on the DMO’s website.
Please note the DMO are constrained to use any donation received solely to purchase or cancel UK government bonds (“gilts”).
Data Privacy
Please note that any personal data you provide will be held by HM Treasury in accordance with the relevant legislation. If you would like any information on the use of personal data please refer to the Treasury’s privacy notice.