About Gift Aid

What is Gift Aid?

We all pay tax on our income, so if you choose to donate to a charity, you have already paid tax on that donation. It wouldn't be right if the governement took an additional tax on top of that-right?

By choosing to Gift Aid, you are allowing a charity to claim back from the government the tax paid on your donation.

Who is eligible?

You can allow a charity to reclaim the tax on your donations if:

• You are an individual UK taxpayer, and
• The amount of tax that the charity will reclaim does not exceed the amount of tax you have paid in that tax year.

How do I make a donation using Gift Aid?

Simply tick the Gift Aid declaration box when donating online, or let us know that you would like to make a donation using Gift Aid when donating via phone or post.

How much is the tax refund?

The Inland revenue will give 25p for every £1 that you give as a donation. So if you donate £10, we will recieve £12.50- this is an amazing 25% of your donation. Few people realise that by Gift Aiding it, you are making sure even more of your money is getting to those who need it most.

What if I am a higher rate taxpayer?

The Charity can still be claim back the tax, but only at the basic rate. From April 2004 you will be able to tick a box on your self assessment tax return form nominating your charity to recieve the other 20%.

By making a simple choice, by ticking that box, you are making your donation go that little bit further. If everyone Gift Aided it, think of all the extra things we could achieve each year!!