Giving Simple

Launched in 2016, Giving Simple aims to develop and grow philanthropy by providing a simple and cost-effective solution for individuals, families, and businesses, that enables patrons to support the communities, charities, and causes that are close to their own heart.

Giving Simple operates like the patron’s own foundation, ensuring full control of philanthropic strategy, structure, and ultimately where their donations are granted. However, without the need to establish their own trust, nor deal with any of the administration or compliance costs of running their own foundation. This allows the patron to connect their philanthropic efforts in a more effective and targeted manner.
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Giving Simple has been specifically designed for:

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Next Generation Family Members
  • Family Business owners
  • Families transitioning after a major liquidity event
  • Tax effective giving

​About Giving Simple

Giving Simple provides a cost effective and simple solution for individuals, families and businesses who would like to adopt a structured philanthropy program but don’t have the means or interest to establish their own charitable foundation.​

Giving Simple was inspired and created by the philanthropic commitment of EWM Group founder, Brad Scott, to encourage more people in Queensland and Australia to give. The motivation behind Giving Simple was to provide a simple, cost effective solution, together with expert advice and support, to a broader audience than what was typically available.

Giving Simple is a Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), structured to allow the formation of individual “subfunds” which can be named, tailored and operated to suit your own needs and giving strategy.

The administration, compliance, reporting and management is provided by the Trustee of Giving Simple at a fraction of the cost that you would spend by establishing your own charitable structure such as a Private or Public Ancillary Fund; allowing you to focus solely on your giving.​

If you would like to learn more about Giving Simple, please contact us.

​The Key Features of Giving

​Expert Advice
​Giving Simple offers tailored and expert advice to ensure all of our donors experience the greatest benefit from their generosity.
​Immediate Establishment
A subfund can be established immediately and claim a full tax deduction. In contrast, Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) commonly take up to 12 weeks to establish.
Identity
You can give your subfund a specific name (such as your family, company or cause) and grants made to charities from the subfund will refer to this name. Anonymous grants are also possible.
Flexibility
Donors to Giving Simple have the added flexibility of donating now and not having to make their first grant until June the following year. This allows your subfund balance to build up over time, magnifying the value of your future grants.
Resource Aggregator
Giving Simple functions as a resource aggregator, providing access to a tax-deductible charitable foundation for individuals who may not have the funds to establish their own foundation.
Cost
A donor can set up a new subfund at no cost.
Compliance
Giving Simple's rigid compliance structure gives you confidence that you subfund is safe and secure.

How Can I Give?

Through the Giving Simple Foundation you can form an individual “subfund” which can be named, tailored and operated to suit your own needs and giving strategy. Your subfund can commit to a cause, represent your family legacy or signify your business philanthropic commitment.

Establishing a subfund through Giving Simple enables donors to create a charitable gifting plan that provides the opportunity to give now and receive a full tax deduction, but with the ability to disburse the funds to charities over time; ensuring a legacy of philanthropy long into the future. ​

Establishing your own subfund is simple .

​How Can I Set Up a Subfund?

​Establishing your own subfund is simple 
  1.  Register and name your subfund –  it can be in the name of your family, business, community club or member association
  2. Make a tax deductible donation now and as many times as you like going forward. Donors can include family, friends, employees and members
  3. Nominate your charitable beneficiaries each year. GSF will confirm their eligibility and make the donation on your behalf

Why Give?

There are many reasons that motivate individuals to give, such as:

  • Leave a positive footprint or legacy behind
  • Moving beyond being successful to being significant
  • Sweeten the bitter pill of paying tax by redirecting it to circumstances where you have some choice over what impact the money has in the community
  • To push for social change or greater impact on an important cause
  • A way to strengthen your community

​Is Giving Simple Right For Me?

Individuals and Families​

  • Name your own charitable subfund
  • Lower cost and capital commitment
  • No compliance and administration hassles
  • Involve family members 
  • Great education tool for next generation wealth 
  • Be as "hands-on" or "hands-off" as you like in your giving
  • Carry on your legacy and values beyond your lifetime

​Private Business​

  • Retain control and align giving to business strategy
  • Lower cost and capital commitment
  • Save you time without tying up internal resources
  • Name and publicise your charitable fund 
  • Engage staff and customers in charitable objectives  
  • Focus solely on your grant-making and social impact
  • Tax effective

Publicly Listed Company​

  • Align charitable activities to business strategy
  • Lower cost and capital commitment
  • Name and publicise your charitable fund
  • Set up workplace giving plan without tying up company resources 
  • Great vehicle for CSR initiatives 
  • Communicate and report on your community and social impact

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​About GivingSimple

GivingSimple provides a cost effective and simple solution for individuals, families and businesses who would like to adopt a structured philanthropy program but don’t have the means or interest to establish their own charitable foundation.​

GivingSimple was inspired and created by the philanthropic commitment of EWM Group founder, Brad Scott, to encourage more people in Queensland and Australia to give. The motivation behind GivingSimple was to provide a simple, cost effective solution, together with expert advice and support, to a broader audience than what was typcially available.

GSF is a Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), structured to allow the formation of individual “subfunds” which can be named, tailored and operated to suit your own needs and giving strategy.

The administration, compliance, reporting and management is provided by the Trustee of GSF at a fraction of the cost that you would spend by establishing your own charitable structure such as a Private or Public Ancillary Fund; allowing you to focus solely on your giving.​

If you would like to learn more about GivingSimple, please contact us.

​The Key Features of Giving

​Expert Advice
​GivingSimple offers tailored and expert advice to ensure all of our donors experience the greatest benefit from their generosity.
​Immediate Establishment
A subfund can be established immediately and claim a full tax deduction. In contrast, Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) commonly take up to 12 weeks to establish.
Identity
You can give your subfund a specific name (such as your family, company or cause) and grants made to charities from the subfund will refer to this name. Anonymous grants are also possible.
Flexibility
Donors to GSF have the added flexibility of donating now and not having to make their first grant until June 2019. This allows your subfund balance to build up over time, magnifying the value of your future grants.
Resource Aggregator
GSF operates as a resource aggregator; giving access to a deductible charitable foundation to those with less money than is required to set up your own foundation.
Cost
A donor can set up a new subfund at no cost.
Compliance
GSF's rigid compliance structure gives you confidence that you subfund is safe and secure.

​About GivingSimple

GivingSimple provides a cost effective and simple solution for individuals, families and businesses who would like to adopt a structured philanthropy program but don’t have the means or interest to establish their own charitable foundation.​

GivingSimple was inspired and created by the philanthropic commitment of EWM Group founder, Brad Scott, to encourage more people in Queensland and Australia to give. The motivation behind GivingSimple was to provide a simple, cost effective solution, together with expert advice and support, to a broader audience than what was typcially available.

GSF is a Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), structured to allow the formation of individual “subfunds” which can be named, tailored and operated to suit your own needs and giving strategy.

The administration, compliance, reporting and management is provided by the Trustee of GSF at a fraction of the cost that you would spend by establishing your own charitable structure such as a Private or Public Ancillary Fund; allowing you to focus solely on your giving.​

If you would like to learn more about GivingSimple, please contact us.

​The Key Features of Giving

​Expert Advice
​GivingSimple offers tailored and expert advice to ensure all of our donors experience the greatest benefit from their generosity.
​Immediate Establishment
A subfund can be established immediately and claim a full tax deduction. In contrast, Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) commonly take up to 12 weeks to establish.
Identity
You can give your subfund a specific name (such as your family, company or cause) and grants made to charities from the subfund will refer to this name. Anonymous grants are also possible.
Flexibility
Donors to GSF have the added flexibility of donating now and not having to make their first grant until June 2019. This allows your subfund balance to build up over time, magnifying the value of your future grants.
Resource Aggregator
GSF operates as a resource aggregator; giving access to a deductible charitable foundation to those with less money than is required to set up your own foundation.
Cost
A donor can set up a new subfund at no cost.
Compliance
GSF's rigid compliance structure gives you confidence that you subfund is safe and secure.

​About GivingSimple

GivingSimple provides a cost effective and simple solution for individuals, families and businesses who would like to adopt a structured philanthropy program but don’t have the means or interest to establish their own charitable foundation.​

GivingSimple was inspired and created by the philanthropic commitment of EWM Group founder, Brad Scott, to encourage more people in Queensland and Australia to give. The motivation behind GivingSimple was to provide a simple, cost effective solution, together with expert advice and support, to a broader audience than what was typcially available.

GSF is a Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), structured to allow the formation of individual “subfunds” which can be named, tailored and operated to suit your own needs and giving strategy.

The administration, compliance, reporting and management is provided by the Trustee of GSF at a fraction of the cost that you would spend by establishing your own charitable structure such as a Private or Public Ancillary Fund; allowing you to focus solely on your giving.​

If you would like to learn more about GivingSimple, please contact us.

​The Key Features of Giving

​Expert Advice
​GivingSimple offers tailored and expert advice to ensure all of our donors experience the greatest benefit from their generosity.
​Immediate Establishment
A subfund can be established immediately and claim a full tax deduction. In contrast, Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) commonly take up to 12 weeks to establish.
Identity
You can give your subfund a specific name (such as your family, company or cause) and grants made to charities from the subfund will refer to this name. Anonymous grants are also possible.
Flexibility
Donors to GSF have the added flexibility of donating now and not having to make their first grant until June 2019. This allows your subfund balance to build up over time, magnifying the value of your future grants.
Resource Aggregator
GSF operates as a resource aggregator; giving access to a deductible charitable foundation to those with less money than is required to set up your own foundation.
Cost
A donor can set up a new subfund at no cost.
Compliance
GSF's rigid compliance structure gives you confidence that you subfund is safe and secure.
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