The HIV/AIDS Project
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ABOUT GIFT AID
Making your donation tax-efficient
If you are a UK taxpayer, paying income tax and/or capital
gains tax, you can make your gifts worth almost 30 per
cent more, at no extra cost to you. For every £10
donated, the Church of Scotland can claim an extra £2.82
from the Inland Revenue, making your gifts worth even
more to the communities that the Church of Scotland supports.
How do I know if I pay enough tax to qualify?
As long as you pay enough tax in the year to match the
tax that the Church of Scotland claims back, your donation
will qualify. For example, if you donate £100 in
the current tax year, the Church of Scotland could claim
back £28.21 from the Inland Revenue. To qualify
for Gift Aid you must have paid £28.21 over the
course of the year.
Do I still qualify if I pay the higher rate of income
tax?
If you pay tax at the higher rate of 40 per cent, the
Church of Scotland can still only reclaim tax at the basic
rate of 22 per cent. The benefit to the Church of Scotland
works out at slightly more than 28p for every £1
you give. If you wish, you can reclaim the remainder on
your tax return.
Do I still qualify if I pay the lower rate of income
tax?
If you pay tax at the lower rate of 10 per cent, the Church
of Scotland can still reclaim tax at the standard rate
of 22 per cent. The benefit to the Church of Scotland
works out at slightly more than 28p for every £1
you give. You must have paid enough tax in this tax year
for Church of Scotland and other charities to reclaim.
I pay capital gains tax. Can I still Gift Aid my donations?
Yes. The rules for capital gains tax, which are applied
to unearned income such as interest from savings, are
the same as they are for Income Tax.
What if I no longer want the Church of Scotland to
claim back the tax on my donations?
Just let the Church of Scotland know and we will make
sure that tax is only reclaimed on gifts up to the date
you contact us.
What if I move house?
Please let the Church of Scotland know if you move house
or any of your details change, to help us keep records
up-to-date please contact us
What if the amount of tax I pay changes?
As long as the total amount of tax you pay each year is
more than or equal to the tax that the Church of Scotland
and other charities reclaim, currently 28p for every pound
given, your gift will still qualify for Gift Aid. If you
stop paying tax, please let the Church of Scotland know
and we will cease reclaiming tax on your donations from
the day you contact us.
Download and print out the Gift Aid form in Word, rich
text and portable document [.pdf] format below.
Please note this link will take you out of the Church
of Scotland website and open a new browser window.
Download the Gift Aid form:
Please print it off, fill it in and sign it, and send
it to us at the address below. Do not send it to your
bank. We'll do the rest.
Thank you for your support.
Contact us
Send your form to:
The HIV/AIDS Project
(Gift Aid form)
121 George Street
Edinburgh EH2 4YN
Scotland, UK
Telephone: 0131 225 5722
Fax: 0131 226 6121
Email: wmfinance@cofscotland.org.uk
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