What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a tax rebate scheme, operated by the Inland Revenue since April 2000. It enables us to reclaim the tax you have already paid on any donation you make to arc now or in the future. Gift Aid is only available to donors who pay tax in the United Kingdom and you must give us permission to claim this money back on your behalf.

Gift Aid costs you nothing but increases the value to us of any donation you make by almost 30%!

Gift Aid declaration notes

Your declaration covers any donations you may make in the future:

• please notify us if you change your name or address while the declaration is still in force.
• you can cancel the declaration at any time by notifying us – it will then not apply to donations you make on or after the date of cancellation or such later date as you specify.

You must pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax the charity reclaims on your donations in the tax year (currently 28p for each £1 you give).

If in future your circumstances change and you no longer pay tax on your income and capital gains equal to the tax that the charity reclaims, you can cancel your declaration.

If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your Self Assessment tax return.

If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief you can ask your local tax office for leaflet IR65 'Gift Aid' or see Frequently Asked Questions for Donors on the Inland Revenue's website for further information.