Donate to Support the Applied Probability Trust

The Applied Probability Trust supports the global applied probability community via a number of different charitable objectives. These include:

1. The publication of our world leading journals, The Journal of Applied Probability and Advances in Applied Probability.

2. The dissemination of funding via our grants programmes.

3. Supporting the organisation of events and activities. 

4. Acting as a hub for events, jobs, and initiatives of interest to members.

In order to support this important work and ensure these programmes continue, it is important that we remain financially sustainable for many generations to come. As such, and because the APT is a registered charity in the United Kingdom (charity number 1209867) we have created this page to provide information to members who may wish to contribute directly to the running of the Applied Probability Trust. 

We are happy to accept donations of any size from members who feel they are in a position to be able to contribute. In the changing world of academic publishing, continuing objective (1) above is our primary aim. Donations will support this objective immensely.

Anyone who donates to the Applied Probability Trust during a given year will receive a thank-you email from the office on behalf of the trustees. Additionally, all contributions will be acknowledged in a dedicated donations section of Advances in Applied Probability, except those who wish to remain anonymous. For substantial donations, the trustees will explore additional expressions of gratitude on a case-by-case basis.

Donation options to consider

There are a number of different options available for people to support the Applied Probability Trust, you will be able to choose which of the following best suits you:

1. The one-off donation option will allow you to select the amount you would like to donate. Of course, you can make one-off donations more than once, at your own leisure, with no commitment to a regular sum. We have some pre-set values to select from as well as the option to pick your own.

2. The Recurring/regular donation option will allow members to customise their donation in terms of value and periodicity. We have some values pre-set as well as the option to pick your own value and periodicity. 

You can use the link below if either of these is a route you would like to pursue. For UK tax-payers, you are given the option to increase your donation by 25% by ticking the Gift Aid box which will allow us to reclaim £0.25 for every £1 of your donation from HMRC, making your donation go much further. 

If you would like to consider a legacy donation, there is information on how to do this in the next section. 

If anyone has any questions regarding either of these donation routes, please contact our Executive Editor Dr Mark Yarrow on (apt@sheffield.ac.uk) who is happy to help. 

Legacy donations

A legacy donation is a method for members to contribute to the Applied Probability Trust as part of their Will. Further details on how to leave a legacy donation are:

1. A Will is a legal document. As such, it is suggested that people consult a solicitor before creating/amending their Will. It is also recommended that Wills are updated periodically to ensure they remain accurate and reflective of their current personal circumstances and financial status.  

2. To remove ambiguity, it is recommended that any legacy donation entry in a Will contains the following details:

   1. • Full name of the charity "Applied Probability Trust (or its successors)".

      • Full Address "Hicks Building, Office K27, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S3 7RH".

      • Our charity number "1209867".

3. Please consider making your donation as general as possible in scope. The work of the Applied Probability Trust changes over time, and so if you leave a legacy to support a particular initiative, there is a chance that initiative may cease to exist in future making the legacy unusable. We therefore suggest leaving your legacy with wording that indicates your support for advancing the broad field of applied probability through the Applied Probability Trust. That will allow future boards of trustees to use their best judgement as to how best to use the funds.

People wishing to leave a legacy donation may with to use the following wording tailored to your intended donation size where indicated in bold:

"I give [£(monetary value you wish to leave to the APT) or %(residue of my estate you wish to leave to the APT)] free of inheritance tax where appropriate/possible to the Applied Probability Trust ("The Trust") with charity number 1209867 registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales at with office location Hicks Building, Office K27, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S3 7RH absolutely for general charitable purposes in accordance with the Trust aims and objectives. Subject to the allowances of the Charities Act 2011 (Section 311), if at the date of my death The Trust no longer exists or is subject to a winding-up order, my executors shall select and pay the legacy donation to another charity (or charities) with similar objectives. I direct that a receipt from the current Treasurer or authorized officer of the named charity (or any substitute charity chosen by my executors) shall fully discharge my executors from their responsibility for the bequest.

In the United Kingdom, legacy donations are a method of donating to a charity without being charged tax on your donation as they are free of inheritance tax (this may not be the case in other countries). 

If you are planning to include a legacy donation in your Will, and would like to notify the Applied Probability Trust of your intentions (or indeed notify us that you have done this already), please contact our Executive Editor Dr Mark Yarrow on apt@sheffield.ac.uk.

Alternative donation methods

If you would prefer to donate to the APT via bank transfer or cheque, please contact our Executive Editor (apt@sheffield.ac.uk). It would be helpful if you could include the following details in your initial message:

• Full name including title.

• Full address (including country and postal code).

• Details of the value and periodicity of your intended donation.

• If you would like to set up a recurring payment, please included start date, value, frequency, and a termination date (if there is one).

If you would like any further information, the Executive Editor will be happy to answer as best they can.