Donations
Thank you for your interest in making a donation to the Friends of Valkenberg Trust. Your support will mean recovery for many people living with mental illnesses.
Mental health settings are different! We do not often need big expensive machinery to aid people’s recovery. We need people to walk alongside those who are struggling.
Patients at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital receive clinical treatment from their doctors and nurses that does wonders for their recovery. However, state budgets only go so far and doctors and nurses don’t always have the time to give each patient the kind of human interaction and time they need.
While we keep costs low by taking advantage of a small team of paid staff and a large network of volunteers, the fact is that projects and volunteers cost money if they are to be effectively and safely run. Because we are a non-profit organisation, we rely on donations, both in-kind and financial, to keep our projects afloat.
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Donor Appeal
Dear valued donors,
Your support means the world to us, and we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity. Your contributions have already made a significant impact, but the journey towards our shared mission is ongoing. We kindly request you to consider donating again and coming back to join us in our cause. Your continued support allows us to reach more people in need, create lasting change, and make a positive difference in the community. Together, we can achieve so much more. Your generosity truly
matters, and we can’t do it without you. Thank you for being a vital part of our journey.
Payment Methods
Dear valued donors,
Please take note of the following maximum and minimum amounts allowed for each payment method. The transaction fees for each payment method as of October 2023 are included below. Kindly consider covering the transaction fee as part of your donation. This will allow us to maximise the amount of funds reaching the patients.
| Payment Method | Minimum Amount Allowed | Maximum Amount Allowed | Transaction Fee |
| Credit Card | R50.00 | R1,000,000.00 | R2.00+3.00% (EXCL VAT) |
| Debit Card | R50.00 | R1,000,000.00 | R2.00+3.25% (EXCL VAT) |
| Instant EFT | R50.00 | R50,000.00 | R0.00+1.50% (EXCL VAT) |
| Mobicred | R1.00 | R50,000.00 | R0.00+3.00% (EXCL VAT) |
| Mukuru Cash | R300.00 | R20,000.00 | R6.00+3.90% (EXCL VAT) |
| SnapScan | R50.00 | R1,000,000.00 | R2.00+3.25% (EXCL VAT) |
| Zapper | R50.00 | R1,000,000.00 | R2.00+3.25% (EXCL VAT) |
| Store Card | R5.00 | R50,000.00 | R2.00+3.20% (EXCL VAT) |
| QR Code Apps | R50.00 | R1,000,000.00 | R2.00+3.25% (EXCL VAT) |
| SCode | R10.00 | R100,000.00 | R2.00+4.25% (EXCL VAT) |
| SamsungPay | R5.00 | R10,000.00 | R2.00+3.20% (EXCL VAT) |
| ApplePay | R5.00 | R10,000.00 | R2.00+3.20% (EXCL VAT) |
Tax benefits
All donations made to the Friends of Valkenberg Trust are exempt from donations tax and qualify the donor for deductions from taxable income in accordance with the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962.
Please let us know if you would like a Section 18A tax certificate enabling you to claim a deduction from personal or corporate taxable income. Please make sure to fill out your details here if you are interested.
Donor deductibility applies to cash donations, bequests and donations in kind. To read more about PBO and Section 18A criteria, log on to the SARS website.
BBBEE points
The Friends of Valkenberg Trust serves the patients of Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital of which more than 75% are Black South Africans, as defined by the BBBEE Codes of Good Practice. This means companies may qualify for SED points on their BBBEE scorecard. Let us know if you need the documentation to apply for these points. Make a difference in the recovery of a person who has a mental illness. Tomorrow it could be your friend, your family member, or yourself.