How to donate shares to support The Brain Charity
Your unwanted shares can create real change for people living with neurological conditions.
Many people don’t realise the value hidden in their forgotten shares. Share giving is a simple way to make a big difference.
Donating them to ShareGift and suggesting The Brain Charity as your charity of choice is a hassle-free way to make an impact.
Why not turn assets you no longer need into vital funding for The Brain Charity and meaningful support for people affected by neurological conditions.
Donating shares can help you:
- Transform idle assets
- Experience potential tax advantages
- Have a direct impact on our mission
- Join a community of impact
What is ShareGift?
We are working with ShareGift, the UK’s leading share donation charity, to provide a simple process for donating shares to The Brain Charity.
ShareGift specialises in unlocking the hidden value of shareholdings of all kinds. By pooling and selling donated shares—regardless of how small or complex the holdings—ShareGift has generated millions of pounds for thousands of UK charities.
Whether your shares are:
- Too small to be worth selling individually
- Part of a deceased estate
- Large holdings in public or private companies
- A complicated share transaction that other brokers have said they cannot assist you with
ShareGift can help convert them into charitable donations—at no cost to you, or to The Brain Charity.
The process also creates savings for companies by reducing administrative overheads associated with maintaining small or inactive shareholdings.
Why donate your shares?
Many shareholders are unaware that small shareholdings often cost more to sell than they’re worth.
Instead of sitting unused, these shares can be pooled with others, sold efficiently, and directed to charities like The Brain Charity.
By nominating The Brain Charity when donating your shares through ShareGift, your shares go directly toward helping people living with neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
How to donate shares
Donating shares is simple, and there are three easy ways to do it.
First, ShareGift will need some basic information about your shareholding so they can send you the correct transfer forms.
You can share these details by:
1. Fill out an online donation form
- Once processed, they’ll send you the necessary transfer documents via email or post
2. Scan & email your information
- Download and complete ShareGift’s donation coupon
- Scan the form along with your share certificates or statements
- Email everything to: help@sharegift.org
ShareGift will then email you the appropriate transfer forms to print, sign, and send to the registrar.
3. Post your forms
- Mail your share documents and either ShareGift’s donation coupon or a cover letter to:
ShareGift
6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place
London
EC2Y 5AU
ShareGift will post you the relevant transfer forms to sign and return.
Crucially, when you contact ShareGift, please clearly state that you wish your share donation to benefit The Brain Charity.
This ensures your generosity will support our vital work helping people with all forms of neurological condition to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
Get in touch
For questions or more guidance, you can contact The Brain Charity’s fundraising team on fundraising@thebraincharity.org.uk or call 01514333484.
Alternatively, email ShareGift directly at help@sharegift.org
How your share donation makes a difference
At The Brain Charity, we are committed to transparency and demonstrating the tangible difference your generosity makes.
Almost 80% of all funds raised go directly towards delivering essential services. Another 14.3% is reinvested in our fundraising efforts to ensure long-term sustainability. That’s roughly £6 raised for every £1 spent on raising it.
Only 7.3% of our annual income supports the essential operational costs that make our life-changing work possible.
For every £1 donated, at least 78p goes directly into providing vital frontline services such as:
- Practical help, such as employment and welfare benefits support
- Emotional support, like counselling
- Inclusive social activities
By choosing to donate your shares to The Brain Charity through ShareGift, you’re not just providing funds; you’re investing in a sustainable future for individuals and families affected by neurological conditions.
Your contribution helps us maintain our welcoming centre, secure future funding, and invest in our dedicated team, ensuring we can continue to offer our life-changing services free of charge.
See the real-world impact of your share donation
Every share donated to The Brain Charity helps transform lives. Your contribution—no matter the size—directly supports people living with neurological conditions to build confidence, independence, and brighter futures.
Chris, a 3D artist with ADHD, struggled with self-doubt when it came to applying for work. Through The Brain Charity’s Value of You confidence coaching, Chris developed strategies to manage his condition and rediscovered his self belief.
That support led him to secure a job with the Civil Service—something he never thought possible before.
Chris said: “Confidence coaching helped me combat my hesitation and anxiety. Before the coaching, joining the civil service was just a distant dream. Now, it’s a reality. ”
Share donation terms and conditions
The Brain Charity is a registered charity (registered charity number 1114999.) We are proud to partner with ShareGift (registered charity number 1052686) to offer this convenient way to donate shares.
Please remember that The Brain Charity does not provide financial or tax advice of this nature; we encourage donors to seek independent professional guidance.
