Increase my donations by 25% at no extra cost:

I want to Gift Aid my donation and any donations I make in the future or have made in the past 4 years, to Cancer Research UK. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference. Cancer Research UK will claim 25p on every £1 donated.

Default GiftAid Setting for new Donations

Automatically select GiftAid on all my new donations:

What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a government scheme which is open to all charity supporters who pay UK Income and Capital Gains tax. For every pound you earn you pay 25p (or 20% basic rate of tax). By signing up to Gift Aid, every time you donate your charity can reclaim the tax you have paid based on the value of the donation you have made. So, a £10 donation from you enables charities to reclaim £2.50. Charities are very dependent on Gift Aid.

Am I eligible to sign up for Gift Aid?
You’re eligible if you’re a UK tax payer living anywhere in the world. However, you must have paid enough tax to cover the amount that all the charities you support would claim in Gift Aid in a tax year (6 April – 5 April the following year). Even if you’re not employed, you’re still eligible for Gift Aid if you pay tax on any of the following:

  • a personal or occupational pension
  • bank or building society savings accounts
  • rental income
  • stocks and shares
  • UK and overseas investment dividends

    Other taxes such as VAT and council tax do not apply.

    As the tax payer, you’re responsible for checking your eligibility for Gift Aid as any tax shortfall is the responsibility of the tax payer, so please speak to your accountant or HMRC if you are unclear on how much tax you have paid.

    How much tax do I need to pay to be eligible for Gift Aid?
    In one financial year you must have paid at least 25p in income or capital gains tax for every £1 you donate to charity. Every Income Tax payer has a tax-exempt threshold before they start paying tax. So please ensure you are paying enough tax to Gift Aid your donations.

    Who can claim Gift Aid?
    Only an individual tax payer can claim Gift Aid. Neither businesses, crowd donations nor joint-donors (e.g. husband and wife) can claim.

    Can I Gift Aid my donations if I live overseas?
    Yes, if you still pay some form of UK income or capital gains tax.

    How do I sign up for Gift Aid?
    In order for us to claim Gift Aid on your donations you must provide us with your consent. The consent can be given by ticking the relevant box at time of donating online; verbally over the telephone or by completing a Gift Aid declaration form and returning to us.

    How long does the declaration last for?
    The declaration normally covers past, present and future donations. In respect to the past, this means we can make a back-claim of four years.

    How do I know if I pay UK income or capital gains tax?
    If any of the following applies to you:

  • income tax is deducted from your salary before you receive it
  • you pay tax after submitting a self-assessment form each year
  • you have a taxable pension plan, savings (eg with a building society) or investment income
  • you have paid capital gains tax (eg on the sale of a property or share)

    If you’re unsure of your eligibility for Gift Aid, please contact HMRC.

    What if I pay the higher rate of income tax?
    If you are taxed at the higher rate of 40%, we can still only reclaim tax at the basic rate of 20%. However, higher rate taxpayers can also claim the difference between the higher tax rate (40%) and the basic rate (20%) on the total (gross) value of a donation made. 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 HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code. Please refer to https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid.

    How would Gift Aid affect my tax?
    Signing up to Gift Aid doesn’t affect the tax you pay. We make the claim to HMRC on the tax you have already paid on your donations.

    What if I donate to several charities and want to Gift Aid to all of them?
    You can do this by signing a declaration for each charity. As long as each tax year you will have paid at least the equivalent amount of tax that all the charities combined will be claiming, Gift Aid can be applied. It’s your responsibility to repay any difference.

    What if I don’t pay, or stop paying, UK tax?
    We are unfortunately unable to claim Gift Aid on your donation if you do not pay tax. Therefore, if your situation changes in the future, please inform us via email on giftaid@alimdaad.co.uk

    Who will be able to access my Gift Aid information?
    Only HMRC and Al-Imdaad Foundation UK. We do not share your information with anyone else, not even other family members, without your permission.

    Resources:
    www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity
    www.gov.uk/tax-limited-company-gives-to-charity

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