Gift Aid is a government scheme that lets us reclaim basic rate tax on all gifts given by taxpayers – even better news, we can claim back for the last four years!

Donating through Gift Aid means charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It won’t cost you any extra.

Your donations will qualify as long as they’re not more than four times what you have paid in tax in that tax year (6 April to 5 April). The tax could have been paid on income or capital gains tax. You must tell the charities you support if you stop paying enough tax. Other taxes such as VAT and council tax do not qualify.

You need to be a UK taxpayer in order for us to claim Gift Aid on your donation. If you pay UK income or capital gains tax, we can claim Gift Aid. If you do not pay UK income tax or capital gains tax, we are unable to claim Gift Aid and you should not complete the Gift Aid declaration.

Yes – you can change your mind by writing to us to withdraw your declaration or phone us on 0114 238 7360 to let us know that we should no longer use your declaration.

Whether you are a higher rate or a basic rate taxpayer does not change the amount of Gift Aid that we can claim in relation to your donation. If you pay income tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return or ask HMRC to adjust your tax code.