Private taxpayers are able to Gift Aid their charitable
donations. To qualify for Gift Aid, the donation must be paid
by a private individual who pays enough UK Income tax and / or
capital gains tax to cover the amount of tax the charity will
reclaim. Gift Aid does not cost you a thing.
The charity or CASC will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 you give
on or after 6 April 2011.
The charity or Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) will reclaim
28p of tax on every £1 you gave up to 5 April 2011.
This transitional relief for the charity or CASC does not affect
your personal tax position.
If you pay income tax at the higher rate, you must include all
your Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return if you
want to receive the additional tax relief due to you.
All you need to do is complete the simple Gift Aid Form on this
site.
The minimum eligible donation is £1. Gift Aid can not be claimed
on charitable payments made as part of entry into a raffle or prize
draw or for the purchased of a product or service. Only pure
donations are eligible for Gift Aid.
