Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer, the Inland Revenue Gift Aid scheme enables Bryanston to reclaim 28p in tax for every £1 it receives in donations. This substantially increases the value of donations to the School. Donations at any level are eligible for Gift Aid. Higher-rate taxpayers can also claim an additional amount on their annual tax return.

The following examples demonstrate how valuable Gift Aid is to the School:

gift amount	Gift Aid amount	total value to Bryanston	net cost to higher-rate taxpayers
£5,000 £1,000 £500 £250 £100 £25	£1,410 £282 £141 £71 £28 £7	£6,410 £1,282 £641 £321 £128 £32	£3,846.20 £769.24 £384.62 £192.22 £76.96 £19.24

To make a donation through the Gift Aid scheme, simply complete the Gift Aid Declaration on the appropriate form that you submit with your gift. Single and regular donations of any sum are eligible, whether made by cash, cheque or credit card.

Who is eligible to make a Gift Aid donation?

Anyone who has paid an amount of tax at least equal to the tax that Bryanston will reclaim in the tax year that the donation is made. The tax you have paid can be income or capital gains tax at any rate. You can use Gift Aid if you are not a UK resident but you must make your gift out of income or capital gains charged to UK tax.

Why do I have to sign a Gift Aid Declaration?

The Declaration is the result of a simplification by the Government of the various forms associated with making a charitable donation. A single Gift Aid Declaration now applies to all gifts you make to Bryanston, whatever the amount and whenever made.

What's the catch?

There is none! Gift Aid has no hidden 'small print'. It is a simple, beneficial way for charities to receive a top-up on their donations from the Government.

links to further information

www.givingcampaign.org.uk
Click on the 'For Donors' button to find out more about the
Gift Aid Scheme.

www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
There are various sources of information here on Gift Aid and on giving in general.

www.cafonline.org
Select 'UK' and go to the 'for Individuals' page for comprehensive information on donating, Charities Aid Foundation vouchers and donating outside the UK.

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