Other ways to help

The ZSL Patron Scheme is an exciting way of supporting the organisation, offering Patrons the opportunity to work closely with ZSL.

Become a patron

In order to maintain its vital conservation work ZSL relies on the generosity of its supporters. By including a gift to ZSL you will be making a lasting contribution to the conservation of animals and their habitats.

Including ZSL in your will needn't be complicated and we would be happy to help you with any information you may need, whether you are considering drawing up a new will or thinking of adding a bequest to your existing will.

If you have any queries about leaving a legacy gift to ZSL please contact the Development department on 020 7449 6583 or fundraising@zsl.org or write to us at:

Development Department
ZSL
ZSL London Zoo
Regent’s Park
London
NW1 4RY

If you are looking for something a little different that also contributes to our animals at ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, you can support one of our projects through the Good Gifts catalogue. Good Gifts is a charity gift catalogue which was launched in 2003 by the Charities Advisory Trust.You can support ZSL by:

Buying herbs for our lions

Lions love to roll in herbs and £10 will buy 6 weeks of rations.

Ropes for our monkeys

Non-stop monkey business turns Zoo ropes ropey, but £20 buys 10 new metres of rope and £100 makes a monkey hammock to swing in.

An automatic donation to ZSL each pay day is an easy tax effective way for you to support our work.

Donating through your salary means that you can give to us before you are taxed making you gift worth even more. ZSL benefits directly by receiving the donation from you, plus the tax you would have paid on that donation from the Inland Revenue. For example:

If you donate £10.00 a month to ZSL from your pay, your gift will actually only cost you £7.80 and the Inland Revenue gives us the extra £2.20 (at the basic rate of taxation).

Also if you pay a higher tax rate at 40 per cent your £10.00 monthly gift would only cost you £6.00.

How do I give through my salary?

Any employee or pensioner paid under the Pay As You Earn scheme (tax automatically taken from your salary before you receive it) can donate through their salary.

ZSL is a registered charity and as such you can select ZSL as your chosen charity to benefit.

What do I need to do?

• Making a monthly donation through your salary is simple to organise. All you have to do is decide how much you want to donate each month and your donation will be deducted from your salary automatically each pay day
• Check with your payroll department that your employer is registered to participate. If not they can register by signing a contract with a Government approved agency, such as the Charities Aid Foundation their helpline number is 01732 520019
• Once your employer has registered you just inform your payroll department of how much you want to donate each month.

For more information contact www.allaboutgiving.org or contact us at fundraising@zsl.org

There are so many ways to raise money for ZSL, and if you need help with any aspect of your fundraising we are very happy to help you.

For fundraising ideas or to order your fundraising pack call 020 7449 6583 or email us at fundraising@zsl.org

If you are collecting money for ZSL why not set up your own personal fundraising page at www.justgiving.org. An online fundraising page is perfect for arranging any fundraising activity, particularly if you are thinking of doing a sponsored event. Setting up a page is very simple and as it is online saves you time, your supporters just donate through your website page and the money is sent straight to ZSL.