International fundraising With Swiss Donors
Switzerland, with its long-standing tradition of philanthropy, presents a thriving and diverse landscape for charitable organisations seeking to make a lasting impact. As a prosperous and politically stable nation, the Swiss populace demonstrates a strong propensity for generosity, creating a wealth of opportunities for international fundraising endeavours. However, navigating the complex legal and regulatory frameworks in Switzerland can pose significant challenges, potentially leading to financial pitfalls and compliance issues for inexperienced charities.
To mitigate these risks and facilitate seamless integration into the Swiss philanthropic ecosystem, partnering with the Chapel & York Swiss Foundation is an invaluable asset. By establishing a fund under their umbrella, your charity benefits from an immediate presence in Switzerland, without the need to establish a separate legal entity. This accelerates your ability to capitalise on fundraising prospects while ensuring full compliance with Swiss regulations.
Moreover, the Chapel & York Swiss Foundation’s extensive expertise and wide-ranging network provide tailored support, enabling your charity to unlock the full potential of Swiss fundraising opportunities. With their guidance, you can foster lasting relationships with individual and institutional donors, and navigate the intricacies of Swiss tax-efficient giving, maximising the impact of your charitable efforts.
Chapel & York can handle all the regulatory, banking, donation processing, and technical issues involved in fundraising in Switzerland, allowing you to raise funds without any worries.
With our expert support, you can focus on your core mission while we handle the details.
Joining the Switzerland Foundation
In evaluating your completed application and conducting our due diligence, Chapel & York will review submitted documentation to ensure your organisation is able to receive grants/payments from the Switzerland Foundation.
In this process, Chapel & York makes no judgments as to the value of the work you do or the capacity of your organisation to do it. Once we are satisfied your application meets the criteria, the application is passed to the Foundation Executive Director to share with the board your desire to set up a fund.
In the event of your application being rejected, you will be refunded the membership fee.
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Foundation Fund Options
All funds include:
One-time onboarding fee: £350 – charged once at membership setup. Once your membership has been approved, you can apply to join a foundation fund(s).
Per-foundation fund application fee: £100 – charged for each foundation fund you apply to join.
Annual fees are per foundation fund. You can start with one foundation fund and add more as your international fundraising program grows.
*For online donations such as Stripe/PayPal, third party processing fees will apply.).
| Trial Fund | Starter Fund | Professional Fund | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donation | 100,000 CHF | 100,000 CHF | 100,000 CHF |
| Onboarding fee* | £350 | £350 | £350 |
| Per-foundation fund application fee | £100 | £100 | £100 |
| Foundation fund annual fee | £0 | £700 | £2,500 |
| Retention fee per donation | 8% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| Net estimated annual cost | 8,495.67 CHF | 5,766.72 CHF | 5,749.42 CHF |
We offer a 5% discount on annual fund fees when you join more than one foundation (excludes foundations in Australia, France and Germany).
As a current member, you can apply to join additional foundations using the application forms available on the portal.
Memberships can be upgraded at renewal. Requests to upgrade a membership can be submitted to upgrades@chapel-york.com.
