To claim Gift Aid you need to get a Gift Aid declaration from the donor. It should state that the donor:
- has paid the same amount or more in Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in that tax year
- agrees to Gift Aid being claimed
You must keep a record of declarations for 6 years after the most recent donation you claimed Gift Aid on.
Gift Aid declaration forms
The declaration must include a description of the gift and the:
- name of your charity or community amateur sports club
- donor’s full name
- donor’s home address (at least their house number or name and postcode)
Example declarations
Download example Gift Aid declaration forms for a charity:
- one-off donations
- all donations
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- sponsorship_events
Download example Gift Aid declaration forms community amateur sports club:
Cash donations
You can put a Gift Aid declaration on your charity’s collection envelopes.
You may still be able to claim on cash donations of £30 or less (small donations scheme) if you do not have a declaration.