Gift Aid explained

If you are a UK tax payer and would like CARE International UK to claim back the tax on all donations you have made for the six years prior to this year (but no earlier than 06/04/2000) and all future donations you make until you notify us otherwise please indicate this on our donation form, after reading the information below.

You can make £50 worth £64

The Gift Aid scheme means that donations from UK tax payers are worth almost a third more to us.

From 6th April 2000, under the Government's revised Gift Aid Scheme, charities can reclaim the basic rate of tax already paid on all donations made by individuals. This means that any donation you make after this date could be worth almost a third more. For example a gift of £50 will be worth an extra £14.

In order to qualify you must:

Reside in the UK (or be a crown servant or a member of the armed forces working overseas).
Pay an amount of income tax or capital gains tax equal to the tax we reclaim on your donations (28p for every £1 you give).

Please remember to notify us if your circumstances change and you no longer pay an amount of income tax or capital gains tax equal to the tax we reclaim on your donations. You can cancel your declaration at any time by notifying us in writing - it will then not apply to donations you make after the date of the cancellation.

If you are a higher rate taxpayer you can claim further tax relief in your Self-Assessment tax return.

The tax reclaimed will be used to fund the whole of CARE International UK's work.

If you have any questions about Gift Aid regarding donations you have given, or are considering giving to CARE International UK, please contact us. If you require more information about Gift Aid in general please contact the Inland Revenue's helpline on 0845 3020203.