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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 25 pence from the Inland Revenue. This means that a £10 Gift Aid donation, is worth £12.50 to the charity - and it doesn't cost you a thing.
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.
A single Gift Aid declaration can apply to your current and all future donations you make to your chosen charity.
On top of this, individuals paying tax at the 40% rate can reclaim as much as £25 for themselves from the taxman for every £100 donated to charity, by including details of their Gift Aid donations on their Self Assessment form. Individuals paying tax at the new 50% rate can claim £37.50
Our Giftaid calculator can be found here.
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.
