Registered Scottish Charity vide reg. no. SC051614
Donations
Mother Earth Hindu Temple is a one-of-a-kind venture in Scotland and in the UK at large. It is an ambitious but worthy project that will not only serve the spiritual needs of the community, but provide education to all communities and our youth about the value of ancient and indigenous wisdom and the way of life advocated by Sanātana Dharma, to the environment and to human civilisation.
No project is possible without financial support and any donations big or small, towards this noble and important venture, will be gratefully received.
At present, we are specifically looking for support with donations and fundraising to raise a corpus to start UKs first Mother Earth Hindu Temple and Cultural & Community Centre in the south-side of Glasgow.
We have identified a fit for purpose building in East Renfrewshire that would be suitable for the requirements of the community and after negotiations over more than a year, agreed on a price for purchase of the building.
We are hoping this would be our place for community and cultural activities, worship and youth education, cutting across the linguistic and regional barriers.
This building is conveniently located in the heart of our community and many of us have attended some of the MEHTG events at this venue.
Q.1. What are the modes of payment I can choose to pay Mother Earth Hindu Temple Glasgow (MEHTG)?
A. You can pay online (preferable) via our payments partner Enthuse for hassle free addition of gift aid or Bank Transfer. We also accept bank transfer, cheque or cash payment through an authorised person on providing an official receipt. These payment options are described in detail below. We are a registered Scottish charity SC051614 with HMRC approval to receive Gift Aid.
Q.2. What is Gift Aid?
A. Gift Aid is a great way for you to help MEHTG maximise the value of its donations. Gift Aid is a simple scheme that allows charities to recover the tax already paid on donations at no extra cost to you. As a registered charity, we can claim back an extra 25p from HMRC on every £1 donated to us in Gift Aid. If you are UK tax payer, please tick the Gift Aid box when you donate online to us. This will increase your donation to us by an extra 25% at no extra cost to you.
Please note – we’re unable to claim Gift Aid on donations made in return for tickets (raffles, events and auctions at our events)
Q.3. What is the tax relief available to me after donating to MEHTG?
A. You can claim back the difference between the tax you have paid on the donation and what the charity got back when you do this through your self-assessment tax return (ask HMRC to amend your tax) or donate straight from your payroll for your wages and pension (before tax is deducted by payroll).
To donate GBP 1 to MEHTG you actually pay (tax index 2023-24):
81p if you are a starter rate taxpayer
80p – basic rate taxpayer
79p – intermediate rate taxpayer
59p – higher rate taxpayer
54p – top rate taxpayer
Your limited company can pay less corporation tax when it donates money to a charity like MEHTG. You can deduct the value of the donations from your total business profits before you pay tax.
If you sponsor a charity like MEHTG, you can deduct the sponsorship payments from your business profits before you pay tax by treating them as business expenses.
Q.4. What are the benefits available to me, if I donate as founder member to MEHTG?
A. Apart from significant tax relief available to you on your donations as described above, your lump-sum donations provide you the benefits of:
a. Founder’s recognition and membership benefits – Founder Patrons and Founder members and supporters will be recognised and their/ family names will be displayed prominently within the Mandir premises – something that we and our families can be proud of, for generations to come.
b. access to different rooms/ halls at the venue (pre-booking required) to organise important events such as birthdays, anniversaries, business promotions etc..
c. priority entry rights to all future cultural events prior to any invitation to non-members.
d. Members access to educational events, language classes, dance classes etc at nominal charges.
e. Voting rights
Q.5. How can I make my donation online to MEHTG via Enthuse?
A. It’s quick and easy to donate online. From this online donation link, (or copy the URL https://motherearthtemple.enthuse.com/donate ). You can:
● make a one-off donation or become a regular donor.
● pay in money from a collection or a fundraising event online.
● make a donation in memory of someone or in celebration of a special
occasion or for our priest services.
You can do online payment through your Credit/ Debit Card, Apple Pay, PayPal account and it is also easy to set up a Direct Debit. You can donate one-off or set monthly, quarterly or annual payments.
* Please remember to select Gift Aid in order to maximise your kind donations.
Q.6. What are your bank details?
A. If you would like to donate to MEHTG via bank transfer, please call us or send an email to contact@motherearthtemple.org.uk
Q.7. Can I send a cheque in the post?
A. Yes you can. The cheque should be made payable to - Mother Earth Hindu Temple Glasgow - and sent to us at:
Mother Earth Hindu Temple Glasgow
9 Kestrel Wynd, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6WA
Please note, we do not recommend sending any cash through the post.
Please send us an email to contact@motherearthtemple.org.uk stating you have sent us a cheque for donation. This will help us to keep track of your donation and we can then let you know and thank you once we have received it.
Q.8. Can I set up my own Fundraising page for MEHTG?
A. Yes you can. If you’re taking part in a sponsored event such as a walk, run or cycle, the best way to get people to donate money is to set up an “Fundraise for Us” link. You can also “Create a Team” to fundraise for us. It is easy to setup your own fundraising page by signing up on Enthuse platform by using your own email or your Facebook account. You can set up your own target amount and go about raising money to support the charity. We are currently fundraising to own a Mandir building with a target of raising £1 Million.
Q.9. I’m under 16, can I fundraise for MEHTG?
A. Yes of course, we’d love for you to fundraise but please make sure your parent/guardian reviews and takes responsibility for ensuring your fundraising is safe and legal.
Q.10. I live outside the UK – how can I donate to you?
A. You can donate directly to MEHTG via our payments partner Enthuse. They accept a range of currencies and international credit cards, and money reaches us securely.
If you are unable to use above method, you can send a cheque in pounds sterling or your local currency to the address:
Mother Earth Hindu Temple Glasgow
9 Kestrel Wynd, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6WA
Please note, bank charges may be deducted from your donation when using this method, so the online options are most cost-effective for us.
Q.11. How much should I donate?
A. No donation amount is too small. We are aiming to raise a corpus of £1 Million to buy and renovate this building for the Mandir and community centre. This place will become an important place of congregation for the community to not only serve it’s spiritual needs, but provide education to all communities and youth about the value of ancient and indigenous wisdom and the way of life advocated by Sanatana Dharma, to the environment and to human civilisation. Your generosity to help reach the target will be gratefully acknowledged. Any amount that you can donate is appreciated.
Q.12. What are the other different ways I can donate to MEHTG?
A. There are other ways you can support MEHTG, often at no cost to yourself. You can generate donations for your Mandir each time you shop online.
If you redirect your online retail or supermarket shopping via the following links:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/mother-earth-hindu-temple/
and
https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/mother-earth-hindu-temple
we have been approved by these fundraising platforms to receive donations from your online shopping with wide variety of retailers, at no cost to you.
Q.13. I’ve seen a QR code to donate to MEHTG. Is it real and safe to use?
A. QR codes are a safe and secure way of donating to MEHTG and we are using these at our various fundraising events. We generate QR codes for payments through our payments partner Enthuse. You’ll know if a QR code is one of ours if the URL will take you to MEHTG donations page using Enthuse.
Individuals fundraising through Enthuse may also use QR codes so you can donate to their fundraising pages easily. If you are unsure whether their QR code is real, please contact the individual fundraiser directly.
Q.14. Will I receive an acknowledgement?
A. We will always thank and acknowledge you when you donate directly to us
whenever we are aware this has happened. If you have made a donation online via Enthuse, you will receive the thank you and acknowledgement email confirmation almost immediately. If you have sent us a gift through the post or by paying directly from your bank, we will contact you by post unless you have asked us not to.
There may be other occasions where you have donated to MEHTG, directly or
indirectly, and we are not aware this has happened. We are truly grateful for every donation we receive, and we will make every effort to thank and acknowledge everyone who has donated to us. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement and would like one, please contact us by emailing contact@motherearthtemple.org.uk
Q.15. Can I leave you a gift in my will?
A. Absolutely. We’re delighted to receive donations left to us as legacies, and any gift no matter how large or small makes a difference. Please contact us for more details.
Q.16. How will you use my donations?
A. We rely on your kind donations as a source of our income, to currently raise a corpus for the Mandir Building Project and also to run activities aligned to the aims and objectives of our Mandir. You are welcome to participate in our Mandir activities.
Q.17. What will you do with my details?
A. When you submit one of our online forms, you agree to us recording your details on our database. We may contact you again by phone, email, text, or post to tell you more about our activities and other ways you can help, including opportunities to donate, volunteer or fundraise. We promise to keep your details safe and never sell or swap them with anyone. If you don’t want to hear from us or change your mind about how we contact you, email contact@motherearthtemple.org.uk
Steps to make a donation with Gift Aid to
Mother Earth Hindu Temple Glasgow
Step 1: Please click on our charity donation link:
https://motherearthtemple.enthuse.com/donate
Step 2: Select your donation amount - One-off / Monthly/ Annual
Step 3: Tipping to Enthuse platform is optional.
Please check the Red arrow below to find and if want click ‘other amount’.
Step 4: Enter the optional Tip amount to Enthuse in the box showing 'other amount'. The tip amount can also be Zero.
Step 5: Enter your details.
Step 6: Remember to select Gift Aid to boost your donations at no extra cost to yourself. Complete the payment on the next step.
Thank you very much for your generosity and support!
Please contact us for getting MEHTG charity bank details for direct BACS transfer or any cash donation against receipt.
Once you have made the required payment, Please fill this form for the Annual membership to the Mother Earth Hindu Temple Glasgow
Step 1: Please fill the form below to apply for membership of the Temple:
https://forms.gle/MVRY9BKz2ETwHbc7A
Step 2: After submitting this form, please go to the Donations tab to donate the membership charges. Amongst various available payment options we suggest you set up a monthly direct debit.
Thank you very much for your generosity and support!
Please contact us for getting MEHTG charity bank details for direct BACS transfer or any cash donation against receipt.