Gift Aid is a way for you and the trustees to increase the value of monetary gifts from UK taxpayers. For all enquiries about Gift Aid, please contact HMRC.

• HMRC Charities

If your organisation is recognised as a charity you may qualify for tax exemptions on:

• income and gains
• profits from some activities

You can also claim tax back on income received where tax has already been paid, eg:

• bank interest
• Gift Aid donations

If your charity is registered with us, you can also ask HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to recognise it as a charity for tax purposes.

If your charity isn’t registered, you can still ask HMRC to recognise it as a charity for tax purposes. You will need to prove that all the work your charity does is charitable.

• How to apply to HMRC for recognition as a charity (HMRC website)

See also:

• Giving to charity through Gift Aid (HMRC website)

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