Gift Aid – a short guide
Gift Aid is an arrangement that allows charities (including churches) to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer. This means every donation will be worth 25 per cent more, at no extra cost to the giver. For example, with Gift Aid the charity can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated, which makes a huge difference.
Example Gift Aid Declaration – Single Donation
Example Gift Aid Declaration – Multiple Donations
It’s easy to complete your Gift Aid Declaration, which can also be declared by email or over the phone.
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS)
The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) allows parishes to claim a grant on small cash donations up to a maximum value of £30 and a threshold of £8,000 per tax year per church (from April 2019). This includes contactless donations, on which Gift Aid can be claimed on the gross amount pledged rather than the amount net of transaction charges.
Whilst you’ll need to keep evidence showing when the cash was collected, you don’t need a Gift Aid Declaration to claim under the GASDS. GASDS is claimed alongside a normal Gift Aid claim using the same process.
For further guidance please click on the links below:
Gift Aid and Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (Church of England Guidance)
Gift Aid (Government Guidance)
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (Government Guidance)