Guides for UK charities
Practical guides for UK charities on claiming Gift Aid and GASDS on donations taken in person.
Claiming Gift Aid on in-person and contactless donations
What a UK charity needs to claim 25% Gift Aid on donations taken in person: the declaration, who qualifies, what records to keep, and the 4-year time limit.GASDS: the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme explained
How UK charities claim a 25% top-up on cash and contactless donations of £30 or less without Gift Aid declarations: the £8,000 limit, the matching rule, community buildings and records.Gift Aid declaration wording: what to include and HMRC templates
What a UK charity's Gift Aid declaration must say, what HMRC's free templates contain, and the rules on names, addresses, couples and declarations taken online or by phone.Gift Aid on fundraising events, tickets and sponsorship
When a UK charity can and cannot claim Gift Aid on event tickets, admission, auctions and sponsored challenges, including the donor benefit limits and the rules for connected sponsors.Contactless donations: getting Gift Aid or GASDS on every tap
How a UK charity adds 25% to contactless donations: Gift Aid when the donor makes a declaration, GASDS on taps of £30 or less without one, and the records each needs.How to claim Gift Aid online with Charities Online
How a UK charity submits a Gift Aid claim to HMRC through Charities Online: what you need, the schedule spreadsheet, aggregated donations, limits and how long payment takes.Gift Aid and GASDS for churches
How churches claim Gift Aid and GASDS on collections and regular giving: plate collections, declarations, collections for other charities, and the community building rules.Retail Gift Aid: claiming on goods sold in charity shops
How Retail Gift Aid lets a charity shop claim Gift Aid on donated goods by selling them as the donor's agent: the three methods, the 21-day letter and the records to keep.Gift Aid and GASDS glossary
Clear definitions of the Gift Aid and GASDS terms UK charities meet: declarations, the matching rule, community buildings, aggregated donations, Charities Online and more.