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Everythings13 – Standing Order Form Help us to continue serving the panth by donating at everythings13.org/DONATE Yes, I would like to give a monthly donation to Everythings 13 Everythings 13 - UK registered Charity 1143262 “Basics, E13, SikhPA, this has all come STANDING ORDER FORM from your support. It’s all come from Please fill in your details: (We will not share your details with any third party organisation.) your love. So, I just want to do a benti Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Your name Phone to everybody: support that, support Address that legacy. Keep it alive.” 4/12/2016 at Park Ave Gurdwara Address Post Code Email JAGRAJ SINGH (1979-2017) To: The Manager Name of Bank/Building Society Address Address Help us continue serving you Name(s) of Account Holder(s) Become a Basics of Sikhi supporter! Sort Code: - - Account No: I/We wish to make a monthly gift of: £13 £30 £50 £130 £ Other If Basics of Sikhi is important to you and to ensure the Charity remains sustainable or I/We wish to make a monthly gift of: please state the amount in words if Basics of Sikhi has made a difference in your life or the life of somebody you know, to Everythings 13. help us to continue the Seva by donating to support its projects. Please debit the above amount from my account on or around the DD of each month, starting from MM/YYYY . Signature: Date: DD/MM/YYYY *Bundle includes: 1 Hoodie, 1 water bottle, 2 kids To: HSBC Bank, 2 Station Rd, Hayes, London, Middlesex, UB3 4BY, UK activity books, 1 Mool Mantar book and a copy of our Sort code: 40/42/13 Account: 21642944 brand new Sikh Nursery Rhymes book + audio CD PLEASE NOTE: The reference on your account will show as ‘SUPPORT BOS’ To encourage collective support and Tick the box to add an extra 25p to every £1 you give at no extra cost as a way of saying thank you, getting 1x 52 £40 Parcharik Yes, I pay tax in the UK. Please treat all donations I make or have made to Everythings13 10 people to donate as little as £13 People X a month = a week, you will receive a thank you for the past four years and for the future as gift aid donations until further notice. bundle - just send us proof of at least 10 1x people you’ve encouraged to sign up 40 £13 Editor People X a week = (You must pay income tax/capital gains tax at least equal to the amount of tax reclaimed on your donations.) to become regular donors! 1x 1x Please support us with your Dasvand 40 £1300 Please detach this form and return to an offi cial sevadar/volunteer and we will People X a year = using reference SUPPORT BOS. send it directly to your bank. Alternatively you can also return this form to us via Thank you. post: Everythings 13, Unit 14, WestPoint, 328 Bath Road, Hounslow West, TW4 7HW Thank you for supporting us Ways to DONATE Help us to continue serving the panth by donating at everythings13.org/DONATE Help us to continue serving the panth by donating at everythings13.org/DONATE WHAT DOES EVERYTHINGS13 DO? Everythings13 is a Sikh ethos charity which runs different projects that aim to de-mystify, inspire and uplift, using the wisdom and actions of the Sikh Gurus. Other ways you can support us Sikh educational Youtube Producing the next High quality Sikh Educational resources An interface between UK CANADA WORLDWIDE channel spreading Guru generation of bi-lingual educational books, and support for both Sikhs and the Media Ji’s wisdom around the English and Punjabi games and apps children and parents to as well as arranging world, on the streets, in speaking Parcharaks to for children. hang out in a Sikh and workshops and events to VIRGIN MONEY GIVING E-DEPOSITS: BANK TRANSFER Gurdwaras and online. spread Guru’s message. fun environment. raise the profile of Sikhs. 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