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Click on our frequently asked questions about Gift Aid below.
The Gift Aid system allows Tearfund to reclaim the tax on a gift from a UK taxpayer, and add it to the value of the gift. If you make a Gift Aid declaration to Tearfund, we can reclaim the tax on every gift you make while you are a UK taxpayer. More >> |
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You can make a Gift Aid declaration to Tearfund if you are a UK taxpayer by clicking here, or by completing the Gift Aid section when making a gift online or setting up a Direct Debit.Alternatively you can make a Gift Aid declaration over the phone b... More >> |
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In simple terms it is an extra 28% on top of the gift you donated. This is because:If you give Tearfund a gift of £100, you will have to have earned £128. £28 will have been taken as tax, but this will then be reclaimed by Tearfund. More >> |
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In order for the tax to be reclaimed, the gift must come from a source of income that has been taxed by income tax or capital gains tax. Gift aid cannot be claimed by a charity where inheritance tax has been paid. More >> |
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Unlike previous Gift Aid systems (before April 2000) there is no minimum amount, no restriction over where the gift can be used, and there is no need to commit to a set amount of giving over a specific period. Unlike other countries, Gift Aid is clai... More >> |
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Tearfund can still reclaim the tax if you pay tax at the lower rate, or are not in regular employment. Provided that we do not claim more back in tax, in any financial year, than you have paid to the Inland Revenue in tax, then we can make the claim. More >> |
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Please contact us (0845 355 8355, giving@tearfund.org) with your name, address and the date of when you stopped paying UK tax. We will cancel the Gift Aid declaration and ensure no further tax is reclaimed on your gifts. More >> |
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Tearfund are only able to reclaim tax from the UK government and the States of Jersey. If you are a supporter from Jersey, please do contact us (0845 355 8355, giving@tearfund.org) for details on a Jersey Deed of Covenant.
Many countries operate a G... More >> |
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Tax claims can be backdated to gifts received by Tearfund in the last 6 full financial years, plus the current financial year (e.g. a Gift Aid declaration made in January 2009 can claim tax on gifts going back to 6th April 2002, provided that you hav... More >> |
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Tearfund can only reclaim tax at the basic rate for all supporters. For Higher rate taxpayer, there is a section on your tax return where you can reclaim the extra tax on your charitable donations, and specify the charity(ies) that you would like thi... More >> |
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Tax can be claimed on gifts from a joint account, where one of the couple is a taxpayer and the other is not. If the gift is coming from a joint bank account, only one gift aid declaration (from a/the tax-payer) is needed to reclaim the tax. If the g... More >> |
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If you are having a collection in a church/group, the easiest way of ensuring that gifts are Gift-aided is by using Gift-aid envelopes, where a gift aid declaration can be made and the amount of the gift and the identity of the supporter given, all o... More >> |
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If you are operating your business as a sole trader, tax can be reclaimed on gifts from business accounts through the Gift Aid scheme, by completing a Gift Aid declaration.Tax on charitable donations from other business accounts can be reclaimed thro... More >> |
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