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Blue Ventures Conservation is a registered UK charity, number 1098893.

There are a number of ways in which you can make a donation.

Please click below to find out more:

US Citizens please click here.

 

 

By cheque

Please write cheques to Blue Ventures Conservation and post to the address below.

Blue Ventures Conservation
52 Avenue Road
London
N6 5DR


 

 

 

GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving is a website designed to support the entrepreneurial work of projects throughout the world, that are bringing innovative, empowering solutions to challenging social problems at the local community level. The website allows you to contribute to the work that Blue Ventures does through GlobalGiving's highly efficient, secure giving platform. All donations made though the website are fully tax-deductible.

A donation to Blue Ventures' project on globalgiving.com can also be given as a gift to friends, relatives, or colleagues. GlobalGiving and Blue Ventures will send the recipient a personalised card from you that describes the project, and the impact the donation you've made in their name will have.

Click here to view our Madagascar project overview: Community Run Marine Conservation, on the GlobalGiving website.

 

 

Help our special campaigns

Click on the links below to find out about our current campaigns

The Blue Ventures Wish List

You can play an active role in marine biodiversity conservation and helping Blue Ventures by making a contribution of any goods, equipment and services, but we particularly need the following:  

  • Computer software (GIS & platforms, Microsoft Office)
  • Binoculars
  • Digital camera
  • Underwater housing for camera
  • Laptops for field work
  • Printer and/or printing services

Please contact us if you can donate any of the above items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expeditions and other challenges

Thinking of taking a gap year, career break or just a holiday with a difference and support Blue Ventures? If so, and our diving expeditions aren’t quite what you are looking for, then visit the Travel Roots and Charity Challenge websites.

Travel Roots is a new and exciting company offering responsible eco-tourism holidays to destinations across the world with one thing in common. 10% of all Travel Roots profits is donated to Blue Ventures Conservation.   

Charity Challenge’s expeditions include treks, mountain bike rides, mountain climbs, white water rafting, sailing, horse riding & Community Challenges. They take place in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East and cover four different difficulty levels, ensuring there really is something for everyone.

All you have to do is choose Blue Ventures in an ‘open charity’ expedition, and then raise the money as you would for a BV expedition before your departure.

Blue Ventures Fundraising in Schools

Does your school fundraise for charities? Why not choose Blue Ventures as your nominated charity? Fundraising is a fun way of uniting a class or school to work together for a good cause. It is also a proven great approach to developing those all important ‘transferable skills’ that so many employers and universities seek out in their application forms.

See our special campaigns page for specific funds that you can contribute to.

We can help you out with ideas and even get one of our volunteers to come in a talk about our work with you. Contact us to find out more.

Gift Aid

Since April 2000, all single gifts of any amount made by a UK taxpayer are treated as Gift Aid donations, thus enabling Blue Ventures to claim an additional 28% on the value of the gift from the Inland Revenue. As with covenants, there is a tax benefit to a higher rate taxpayer. Click here for common questions about Gift Aid donations. or click on the logo for a declaration form to Gift Aid It.

Making a Payroll Contribution

You may also make a gift under the Payroll Giving Scheme. There is now (since April 2000) no upper limit to the amount that you can give under this scheme. As a taxpayer, you will get tax relief on the amount of a charitable donation at your top rate of tax. Ask your employer or check the Payroll Giving website for further details.


Making a Contribution of Negotiable Securities

An individual or a company can also make a gift in the form of a transfer of listed shares or securities and obtain income tax relief (or a deduction against profits in the case of a company) for the market value of the shares on the date of disposal. In addition, there will be no capital gains tax to pay on any shares that are transferred. (See “United States Taxpayers—Making a Contribution of Negotiable Securities” for a more detailed example of how this works.


A Legacy to Blue Ventures Conservation

Remembering Blue Ventures Conservation in your will is another way of supporting Blue Ventures. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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