Guide to Gift Aid
Guide to Gift Aid
One of the easiest ways you can make your money go further for Rotherham Hospice is by Gift Aiding!
Research shows that up to a quarter of eligible donations didn’t use Gift Aid, meaning Rotherham Hospice misses out on £1000s that could fund vital end-of-life care for our local community.
We’ve found, over the years, that not everyone knows what Gift Aid is, and how it works, so we’ve put together a Guide to Gift Aid.
What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a tax relief allowing UK charities to reclaim an extra 25% on every eligible donation made by a UK taxpayer. That means, for every £1 you give, we can claim an extra 25p in Gift Aid from the government at no extra cost to you!
There are some restrictions on what can or can’t be Gift Aided.
Yes to Gift Aid:
- You make a monetary donation from your own funds AND have paid UK Income and/or Capital Gains Tax during that tax year.
No to Gift Aid:
- You’re making a donation in return for something e.g. a raffle, physical Christmas cards or signing up to an event.
- You’re making a donation on behalf of someone else or a group of people. For example, collections at funerals where money has come from multiple people or a donation in memory of someone.
- You’re making a donation on behalf of a charity. You can only make Gift Aid claims on your own taxpayer status when spending your own money.
- The donation is more than 4 times what you have paid in tax in that tax year.
For example, if you paid £100 in tax, you can donate up to £400 and Gift Aid your donation, meaning Rotherham Hospice would receive £500, at no extra cost to you.
How do I Gift Aid my donation?
When you come into the Hospice and donate, please let us know if you’d like to Gift Aid your donation. On your receipt, there is a Gift Aid form which we can fill in and apply to any future donations you make to the Hospice.
When you donate online, there will be an option to apply Gift Aid when you enter your payment details.
If you have donated to the Hospice recently and want to request that Gift Aid is applied to future donations, please call 01709 308900.
You must also tell us if you stop paying enough tax to qualify for Gift Aid.
Why your donation matters
Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can only do it thanks to our amazing supporters like you.
