1. Gift aid allows charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 that is donated. If you’re a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim the tax you’ve already paid on your donation, increasing its value by 25%. Gift Aid UK is a valuable government scheme that enables registered charities like Gate Way Trust to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate – at no additional cost to you.
It’s based on the assumption that most people donate to charity after they have already paid tax on their income. Through gift aid, charities can claim back your tax from the donation from HM Revenue and Customs.
In practical terms it allows charities like us to claim back 25p for every pound donated (as long as the donor opts in for gift aid). So if you donate £1, the charity would actually receive £1.25, or if you donate £100, we’d receive £125. While it may not seem like much individually, for us it can really help boost the amount of aid we’re able to offer the people we support. And the best news is, we can claim gift aid at no extra cost to you!
2. One simple action is all it takes to make a difference! You just need to fill in a gift aid form with your name and address, read the declaration, and then tick the box or sign and date to confirm you’ve read it. Completing our gift aid form will allow us to claim gift aid on any donations you may make in the future. It will also allow us to claim gift aid on any donations you have made over the past four years.