Gift Aid
UK charities are entitled to 28% tax reclaim from the Inland Revenue on every £1 donated by UK taxpayers. Unfortunately, charities often miss out on this extra income because it is too expensive to process the paperwork on small donations.  

Just Giving has solved the problem by automating the process of Gift Aid reclaim so that every £1 you give is worth more, and costs less to administer. Our processes have been audited and approved by the Inland Revenue.

• What do I have to do?
  When you donate, you will be asked to confirm whether or not you are a UK taxpayer. Please note that tax can only be reclaimed on donations made by individuals who pay UK income or capital gains tax at least equal to the amount reclaimed on their donations in the current tax year. If in doubt, please contact the MS Events Team.
  
  
• How the MS Society make a Gift Aid claim: Sponsored Events
  To enable the MS Events Team to make a claim on donations raised from sponsorship, they have to complete a returns form for the Inland Revenue. The information required is sponsor's full name, address, postcode, amount of gift, date given and the gift aid box on the sponsorship form has to be ticked.

  If any of these individual pieces of information are not given or are not completed in full, then the claim is not valid.

  Good Example: John Doe, 43 Willow Close Chester, CW12 4FT  Gift: £10.00  Date Given 12.01.2004
  Bad Example: John, Willow Close, CW12 Gift: £10.00 Date Given: blank
  
  
• Benefits to higher-rate taxpayers
  If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can reclaim tax relief on your gross donation at 18% (eg the difference between the higher rate of tax at 40% and the basic rate at 22%).
  
  For example, if you give £100 we can reclaim an extra £28.21 for the charity and you can reclaim another £23.08. As a result, a £100 gift worth £128.21 to your favourite charity only costs you £76.92.
  
  
• What if I am not a UK taxpayer?
  The Gift Aid scheme is unique to the UK. If you are not a UK taxpayer, you can still make a donation, but your donation will not attract the 28% tax 'bonus'.