Gift Aid Explained

Example of How Gift Aid Works

Add an extra 28% to your donation by Gift Aiding it!

You donate £10.00 Government pays £2.80 We receive £12.80

How do I Gift Aid my donation?

The donor has to make a 'Gift Aid Declaration'. This can be as simple as ticking the Gift Aid box on the donation form. Or email, fax or phone the charity telling them to claim the tax back on your donation/s.

Who is eligible?

You are eligible to authorise a charity to reclaim the tax on your donations if:

1. You are an individual UK taxpayer (ie not a company), and
   
   
2. The amount of tax that the charity will reclaim does not exceed the amount of tax you have paid in that tax year.

Who receives the tax refund?

The charity you give your donation to. Remember to make the Gift Aid Declaration.

Who pays the tax refund?

The government agency HM Revenue and Customs - from the tax that you have already paid.

How much is the tax refund?

The charity will receive 28p for every £1 that you give as donation. so the charity will actually get £12.80 when you only donate £10 to them.

This is 28% on top of your donation.

What if I am a Higher Rate taxpayer?

If you pay tax at the Higher Rate, you can claim the difference between the higher and basic rate tax on the 'grossed-up' amount through your tax return. This is currently 20%.

Example: If you donate £10 and Gift Aid it, the charity can claim an extra £2.80 and you can claim £2.50 for yourself - so both you and the charity benefit.