At Curro, we believe every child matters, and that every child deserves a quality education. Your donation helps our schools turn that belief into real opportunities for many more learners.
Curro is a registered PBO
Curro Holdings Limited was delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on 13 January 2026 and was converted to a non-profit company with no shareholders. The company was also renamed to the Mouton Education Foundation NPC, and it continues to trade as Curro.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) approved the Mouton Education Foundation NPC, trading as Curro as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) and has granted it Section 18A status with effect from 1 February 2026 (PBO Reference Number 930087167). This means you can claim a tax deduction for qualifying donations to Curro.
Every qualifying donation creates more opportunities for learners and earns you a Section 18A tax certificate.
How to donate
Curro issues all Section 18A certificates centrally.
- Complete the online donation form to confirm what you want to donate and for which school.
- SARS requires these details on every certificate, so have it ready when you complete the form: your full name and address, identification or registration number, income tax reference number (if you have one), contact number and email address.
- You will receive a confirmation email with our banking details for cash donations and your reference number. Please remember to use this reference number when you deposit funds, otherwise we cannot identify your donation!
- The form also makes provision for non-cash donations of for instance uniforms or equipment.
- Once we received your donation, we will issue your Section 18A certificate within thirty (30) days.
- Keep the certificate with your tax records and include the donation under Section 18A donations on your income tax return. SARS may request this certificate as proof of your donation.
CLICK HERE to complete the form which record your donation and requests the Section 18A certificate.
Where your donation goes
Any surplus that Curro generates must be invested back into our schools and our learners.
Donations are used only for approved educational public benefit activities in South Africa. Donors help our schools to create more educational opportunities for learners, whether it is to expand facilities, to enable events and tours, or for the basics such as school fees, uniforms, school shoes and sports equipment. As an example, you may become aware of a learner who is struggling financially and donate to support the learner specifically.
What counts as a donation
A donation is a voluntary gift for which you receive nothing in return. You can give money, or items such as books, computers, furniture or sports equipment.
The following do NOT qualify:
- School fees, registration fees and compulsory levies for your own child or a relative.
- Tickets to fundraising events, raffles or auctions.
- Payment for goods or services, advertising, branding or sponsorship rights.
- Any gift that gives you or your family a benefit in return, such as the use of a hall.
What you can claim
Individuals, companies and trusts can deduct qualifying donations from their taxable income.
- Deductions are limited to 10% of your taxable income in a tax year.
- If you donate more than the limit, you can carry the excess forward to the next tax year, subject to the same limit.
- Donations to Curro are exempt from donations tax.
The deduction reduces your taxable income. It isn’t a refund of your donation, so how much you save depends on your marginal tax rate.
A certificate covers the tax year in which we receive your donation. The current tax year for individuals ends on 28 February 2027.
General
This page provides general information, not tax advice. Please speak to your tax practitioner about your own position. If you’re not sure whether a contribution qualifies, you can email us at donations@curro.co.za.
CLICK HERE to complete the form which record your donation and requests the Section 18A certificate.
Thank you for supporting our learners and for creating opportunity for educational excellence!
Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarships
The Ruta Sechaba Foundation is a non-profit organisation committed to fostering talent beyond economic limitations to build a bright future for tomorrow’s leaders. This foundation is also registered as a PBO and have placed more than 2 000 talented but underprivileged learners in Curro schools over the last decade, fully funded by several corporate donors.
Visit the website HERE to learn more about its incredible work and apply for a scholarship or to sponsor a learner/s academic journey.