Also if I upped my donation to 50 euro a month would it be more tax beneficial to me ? someone told me i can get a tax credit for donations . Any info appreciated .
On this specific question gobstopper, have a read of the following from the [broken link removed] website - or pasted below!
{Taken from Concern.ie}
Who can claim tax relief and how does it work?
If you are a PAYE only tax payer, and have given €250 or more to Concern in the course of a tax year, Concern can reclaim the tax paid on your donations. This only applies to personal donations you have made and not to money raised through sponsorship.
If you are self-assessed, or a corporation, you can reclaim the tax paid on your donation(s). You will need a copy of your donation history to attach to your assessment form. You can get your donation history from Concern's team. Please call ++ 353 1 417 7777. You/the company can choose to make a donation to Concern out of the money you reclaim from the Revenue Commissioners.
How much more will my donation be worth?
Concern can reclaim an extra 25% of the value of your donations if you are a standard rate tax payer of 20%. For example, if you have given €250 over the course of a year, this will be worth an extra €63 to Concern.
€250 total donation at 20% Standard Rate Tax:
* €250 x 100/80 = €312.50
* €312.50 - €250 = €63
Concern can reclaim an extra 72% of the value of your donations if you are a higher rate taxpayer of 42%. For example, if you have given €250 over the course of a year, this is worth an extra €181 to Concern.
€250 total donation at 42% Higher Rate Tax:
* €250 x 100/58 = €431.03
* €431.03 - €250 = €181.03