Smart Giving

Giving tax effectively - Gift Aid


Gift Aid is one of the simplest and most effective ways of giving to charity.

Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, the charity you are supporting will currently receive an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue. This means that a £10 Gift Aid donation, is worth £12.80 to the charity - and it doesn't cost you a thing.

Use the Gift Aid calculator on this page to see the difference it makes...

It can apply to donations of any amount, large or small, cash, cheque, postal order, direct debit, standing order, debit or credit card or even in a foreign currency.

If everyone gave tax-effectively, charities could claim an extra £900 million from the Inland Revenue each year

A single Gift Aid declaration can apply to all past donations you have made (since April 2000) and to all future donations you make.

On top of this, higher rate taxpayers can reclaim as much as £23 for themselves from the taxman for every £100 donated to charity, by including details of their Gift Aid donations on their Self Assessment form.

Next time you give a donation look out for the Gift Aid section on the donation form or appeal, fill in the declaration and send it off. Or you can download a Gift Aid form from The Giving Campaign website.