Workplace Giving Program
Introduction
Broome Therapy Dogs (BTD) provides free therapy dog services to people in need across the Broome community. In parallel, BTD raises funds for four local charities working across children’s welfare, women’s safety, men’s mental health, and animal welfare.
Workplace giving is an important, sustainable way for employers and employees to support this work while strengthening community connection and employee engagement.
What is Workplace Giving?
Workplace giving allows employees to make voluntary, regular donations to Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) charities through payroll. Donations are typically deducted pre-tax, making them simple and tax effective for employees – reducing the employee’s taxable income and PAYG withholding each pay cycle.
For employers, workplace giving is a practical way to support corporate social responsibility (CSR), employee wellbeing and community impact with minimal administration once established.
Benefits of Workplace Giving
For Employers
- Supports employee wellbeing and engagement
- Reinforces organisational values and CSR commitments
- Strengthens community connection and reputation
- Low ongoing administration
For Employees
- Immediate tax benefit via payroll
- Simple and automatic once established
- Flexible – can vary or cease at any time (minimum donation is the equivalent of $5 per week per employee)
- Supports causes with visible local impact
For Charities
- Predictable, regular funding
- Lower fundraising costs
- Improved sustainability of vital services
Why Choose the Broome Therapy Dogs Program?
- Local Broome-based impact
- Supports four local and worthy charities, not just one
- Transparent fund flows
- Minimal cost structure
- Regular communications and updates
- Optional workplace dog visits and engagement activities
Next Step?
We have all the tools ready to implement the program in your workplace with a minimum of fuss and to ensure it makes maximum impact.
Check out the documents available for download below:
- Executive Summary (for those with little time to spare!)
- Employer Guide
- Employee Guide
- Appendix (where we include an HR & Payroll Guide)
Reach out to us at Broome Therapy Dogs...
Email: workplacegiving@broometherapydogs.au
Phone/Text: 0412 100 515