How you can help

UK charities are entitled to 28% tax reclaim from the Inland Revenue on every £1 donated by UK taxpayers.  It is a scheme which enables your donation to go further.  Unfortunately, charities often miss out on extra income because it is too expensive to process the paperwork on small donations.

• Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, we get an extra 28 pence from Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further.

• This means that £10 can be turned into £12.80 just so long as donations are made through Gift Aid.  Imagine what a difference that could make and it doesn't cost you a thing.

• To qualify for Gift Aid, what you pay in UK income tax or capital gains tax must at least equal the amount we will reclaim on your donations in the tax year.

What do I have to do?

When you make a donation, you will be asked to confirm whether or not you are a UK taxpayer. 

Please note that tax can only be reclaimed on donations made by individuals who pay UK income or capital gains tax at least equal to the amount reclaimed on their donations in the current tax year. 

If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can reclaim tax relief on your gross donation at 18% (eg the difference between the higher rate of tax at 40% and the basic rate at 22%).

For example, if you give £100 we can reclaim an extra £28.21 for the charity and you can reclaim another £23.08.  As a result, a £100 gift worth £128.21 to your favourite charity only costs you £76.92.