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Welcome to SGI-UK

Your offering sustains SGI-UK’s grassroots efforts, events and study activities — all powered by members like you.

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Why Your Financial Offering Matters

Your offering, whatever its size, supports all SGI-UK’s events, study and community efforts, helping to advance kosen-rufu and bring happiness to all.

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Guidelines on Offerings

How to make an offering?

We've made the offering process simple, secure and purposeful. Here's what to expect:

Verify Membership

Enter some verifying details to confirm you're part of our SGI-UK community.

Make a Financial Offering Securely

Choose your offering amount and payment method.

Gift Aid Confirmation

If you're a UK taxpayer, tick Gift Aid to boost your donation by 25%—free of charge.

STEP 1

Membership Verification

This portal is exclusively for SGI-UK members. Please enter following details to proceed (membership number is optional)

As per Membership Card
Enter Member ID here
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Frequently Asked Questions

1.Can I make a financial offering without being an SGI member?

No. Financial offerings are only accepted from members of SGI-UK and SGI.

2.Is my financial offering secure?

Yes. We never store your financial details on our site; all payments are processed through a secure and trusted payment gateway.

3.Will I receive a receipt?

Yes. You will receive a confirmation email with your offering receipt attached.

4.Can I set up a monthly offering online?

Yes. After your details are confirmed as a member of SGI-UK, you will be presented with two options: one of them is "Repeat Payment" where you can set up your offering regularly.

5.What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a UK government scheme that allows charities to claim an extra 25p from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for every £1 you donate. It does not cost you anything extra. You need to be a regular UK taxpayer to be eligible.

 

Please notify the SGI-UK Accounts Department on kosenrufufund@sgi-uk.org if you wish to cancel this declaration, change your name or home address, or if you no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains. (For information on this, see: https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid)

6.Can I make an offering by Bank Transfer?

Yes. Please email SGI-UK's Accounts Department at kosenrufufund@sgi-uk.org for further instructions.

7.I have an existing standing order to the Kosen-rufu Fund bank account.

  • Can I make a one-off online card payment here?

    Yes. On the page for contribution after your details are confirmed as a member of SGI-UK, you will be presented with two options: one of them is "One-off Payment" where you can contribute.

  • Can I set up a recurring payment online instead of my standing order?

    Yes. You will need to cancel your standing order with your bank if you wish to do this, otherwise you will be charged twice.

    On the page for contribution after your details are confirmed as member of SGI-UK, you will be presented with two options: One of them is “Repeat contribution”, where you can set up regular payments.

  • Can I continue to make offerings via standing order?

    Yes.