Donate

Thank you so much for your support of the Viking Genes Project.  Your donation will directly help us to continue our work.

The University of Edinburgh Development Trust administers all donations in aid of the University of Edinburgh, including the Viking Genes Fund. The Trust will administer your donation and ensure 100% supports this research work. Thank you again.

There are a few different ways to get your donation to us, including:

1.         Online

You can donate online via our secure online donation page: https://donate.ed.ac.uk/support/vikinggenes.

2.         Bank Transfer

You can pay your donation directly into our Bank of Scotland account via the details below:

Please use ‘Viking Genes’ followed by your surname in the reference field and email fundraise@ed.ac.uk to let us know to look out for your donation.

3.         Post

If you are writing a cheque or sending a CAF voucher, please make it payable to “The University of Edinburgh Development Trust” and write Viking Genes on the back of your cheque / CAF voucher.

You can also download our donation form: Viking Genes Donation Form (496.74 KB / PDF)

Send your donation and covering note with your contact details to:

Freepost UNIVERSITY REPLY

Please note, 'UNIVERSITY REPLY' must be in capitals. There's no need to include our address - it will make its way to us just as it is.

Thank you again for your support and please get in touch if you would like more information or assistance.

Kerry Mackay

Development & Alumni Team

Email: fundraise@ed.ac.uk  Website: www.ed.ac.uk/fundraise-your-way 

4.         Giving in your Will

Finally, are you considering leaving a legacy to Viking Genes in your will?

The University of Edinburgh is a registered charity so in most cases your gift to us will be tax-free and will reduce the inheritance tax burden on your estate.

Your donation will either be taken off the value of your estate before inheritance tax is calculated or reduce your inheritance tax rate, if 10% or more of your estate is left to charity.

Find out more on the legacy pages of the University of Edinburgh website. Alternatively, get in touch for an informal conversation with Morag Murison, Head of Legacies and Planned Gifts, by emailing morag.murison@ed.ac.uk.

We recommend that you seek advice from a solicitor before you make or update your will.

The University of Edinburgh Development Trust is a charity registered in Scotland, with registration number SC004307The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336