Gift Aid Add 25% to the value of the donation
Increase your donation at no extra cost to you
A great way to maximise your donation is to sign up for Gift Aid,
which will allow us to claim 25% of your donation from the UK government.
What is gift aid
Gift Aid is an initiative run by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) designed to support charities and community projects.
This initiative permits charities to reclaim 25% of the total amount of your donation at no extra cost to you.
How can you sign up
In order to make your donation eligible all you need to do is fill out and sign our quick and easy
Retail Gift Aid declaration and Agency agreement form.
FAQ
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All you need to do to qualify is be a current UK taxpayer. You also qualify if you pay tax on any of the following: a pension; savings; property sales; or rental income.The only other qualifying factor is that you must have paid at least as much in Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in that year as you want to claim in Gift Aid.
(Please note that Council Tax and VAT do not qualify as a form of income tax.)
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Upon completing the declaration this will cover your past donations and any donations that you may have made in the previous 4 years.
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The Gift Aid initiative does not limit you to supporting one charity, you can support as many as you like. For each charity you support you will still have to complete a new declaration form. You must also ensure that the amount of tax that you have paid during the year covers your total annual donations.
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It is important that if you undergo a change of circumstances, for example, if you stop paying tax or change your name/address, you must let us know. It is important to keep our records up to date in order to be able to receive funds from HMRC.
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When you complete a Gift Aid declaration, it does not put you under any obligation to give again through Gift Aid in the future. It is important that you contact us as soon as possible if your decision changes and you no longer wish to be signed up. Once you have contacted us, we will get everything sorted as soon as possible.
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All charities can only claim back Gift Aid at the basic 25% rate. However, as a higher-rate taxpayer you have the right to reclaim tax on your charitable donations. To claim this, you need to keep a record of your donations and provide them on your self-assessment tax form, allowing you to claim additional personal tax relief.
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As you may still be paying tax on a private pension plan, savings account or capital gains tax, if you sell property or shares, you will then still be eligible for Gift Aid. Even if you have not paid much tax in a year, you have to ensure that the amount you paid in tax is enough to cover your Gift Aid donation.
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If it is a joint donation, we need both sets of personal details for our records. If you are not a taxpayer but your partner is (vice versa) and you are making a joint donation, your partner should fill out the Gift Aid declaration form and provide their details. As the non-taxpayer, you will need to contact us so that we can send you an altered version of the form, better suited to your needs. The donation will also need to come from an account that has the taxpayers name or both partners names on it.
Please note that if you are both taxpayers, we will need a sperate Gift Aid declaration from each of you. You will also need to let us know that the donation is made jointly.
If you require any more information, please visit HMRC – Gift Aid website.
FAQ
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All you need to do to qualify is be a current UK taxpayer. You also qualify if you pay tax on any of the following: a pension; savings; property sales; or rental income.The only other qualifying factor is that you must have paid at least as much in Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in that year as you want to claim in Gift Aid.
(Please note that Council Tax and VAT do not qualify as a form of income tax.)
-
Upon completing the declaration this will cover your past donations and any donations that you may have made in the previous 4 years.
-
The Gift Aid initiative does not limit you to supporting one charity, you can support as many as you like. For each charity you support you will still have to complete a new declaration form. You must also ensure that the amount of tax that you have paid during the year covers your total annual donations.
-
It is important that if you undergo a change of circumstances, for example, if you stop paying tax or change your name/address, you must let us know. It is important to keep our records up to date in order to be able to receive funds from HMRC.
-
When you complete a Gift Aid declaration, it does not put you under any obligation to give again through Gift Aid in the future. It is important that you contact us as soon as possible if your decision changes and you no longer wish to be signed up. Once you have contacted us, we will get everything sorted as soon as possible.
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All charities can only claim back Gift Aid at the basic 25% rate. However, as a higher-rate taxpayer you have the right to reclaim tax on your charitable donations. To claim this, you need to keep a record of your donations and provide them on your self-assessment tax form, allowing you to claim additional personal tax relief.
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As you may still be paying tax on a private pension plan, savings account or capital gains tax, if you sell property or shares, you will then still be eligible for Gift Aid. Even if you have not paid much tax in a year, you have to ensure that the amount you paid in tax is enough to cover your Gift Aid donation.
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If it is a joint donation, we need both sets of personal details for our records. If you are not a taxpayer but your partner is (vice versa) and you are making a joint donation, your partner should fill out the Gift Aid declaration form and provide their details. As the non-taxpayer, you will need to contact us so that we can send you an altered version of the form, better suited to your needs. The donation will also need to come from an account that has the taxpayers name or both partners names on it.
Please note that if you are both taxpayers, we will need a sperate Gift Aid declaration from each of you. You will also need to let us know that the donation is made jointly.
If you require any more information, please visit HMRC – Gift Aid website.