Donating your spare or low-value shares is a simple and cost-effective way to support veterans living with life-changing injuries.
Through ShareGift, you can donate shares you no longer need and help Blesma provide rehabilitation, mental health support, and community programmes for injured veterans across the UK.
What is ShareGift?
ShareGift is a UK-registered charity that makes it easy and secure to donate shares. Whether you have a few shares left over from an investment or a larger holding you’d like to give, ShareGift combines and sells them to support UK charities like Blesma.
ShareGift helps us provide vital support to veterans who have lost limbs or the use of limbs.
Your Share Donation can help veterans like Scott
Scott Yarrington served with the Irish Guards from 2005 to 2013. He was injured by an IED blast in Afghanistan in 2010 which resulted in him losing both legs above the knee, as well as seriously injuring an arm.
Blesma has been by my side since I lost my leg in Afghanistan. They helped me rebuild my life
Scott Yarrington, Blesma Member
Blesma ensures that injured veterans receive the vital support and help they need, enabling them to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
How to Donate Shares?
Visit ShareGift
Go to ShareGift website and follow the instructions to donate your shares. You can also call ShareGift on 020 7930 3737 or email help@sharegift.org
Mention Blesma as your chosen charity
When prompted, please mention Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, when you make your gift.
ShareGift takes care of the rest
ShareGift will handle the transfer, combine your shares with others, and donate the proceeds to charities like Blesma. ShareGift makes its grants based on a variety of factors, including the suggestions of donors.
Every share counts. Support injured UK veterans today.
We can help
We are dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or sight. We support these men and women in their communities throughout the UK. Click the link below to find out the different kinds of support we offer.
Get Support- What kind of shares can I donate?
You can donate most listed shares, regardless of the value. ShareGift frequently accepts shareholdings with no listed value. This also includes shares in private companies. Visit ShareGift for more details.
- Is donating shares through ShareGift secure?
Yes — ShareGift is a long-standing, registered UK charity. It has a proven track record of creating funds from donated shares and related cash entitlements of all sizes.
- Does donating shares cost me anything?
No, donating through ShareGift is completely free for donors.
- How do I donate my shares?
To donate your shares, visit the ShareGift website and follow simple instructions. You can contact ShareGift if you need assistance.
- What is the tax benefit of charitable donations?
After donating, you can include the value of your share donation in your self-assessment tax return to claim tax relief. For full guidance, visit HMRC’s website.