Gift Aid – Arsh Foundation

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a scheme that allows charities to claim back the basic rate tax on donations, which means we get more out of the money you give to us.

When you give money to Arsh Foundation under Gift Aid, we will reclaim basic rate tax on that money – currently 25 pence to the pound. If you are a UK taxpayer, this means that £1.00 would be worth £1.25 just so long as donations are made through Gift Aid.

This also applies to items you donate to our charity shops. For every £1 we make from selling your items, Gift Aid gives us an extra 25p.

Imagine what a difference that could make and at no extra cost to you.

Do I qualify for Gift Aid?

To qualify for Gift Aid:

you need to be a UK taxpayer
you need to have paid or expect to pay enough UK income/capital gains tax in the tax year your gift was received to cover all the Gift Aid donations you made to charity that year
you need to make a Gift Aid declaration
if you are completing an enduring Gift Aid declaration, you also need to be sure you paid enough tax to cover the donations you made in the previous four years.

The basic rate of tax we claim is currently 20% on the gross value of your gift (that’s the same as 25% on the net).

What if my situation changes?

Changes to your tax status, name, address, or dropping below the taxable threshold, can prevent us from claiming Gift Aid on your behalf.

If you’d like to update your details, you can contact us on Phone: +44 203-4323-786 or Mobile: +44 791-5968-484. Our lines are open Mon to Fri, 10am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).

I’m a pensioner. Do I qualify?

Income from state pensions alone is unlikely to qualify as you’d need to earn above the personal allowance threshold to pay income tax.

If this is your only source of income, we advise that you check with your tax office before completing a declaration.

How do I make a Gift Aid declaration?

When donating online
If you are donating money online, remember to tick the Gift Aid declaration box on the form
By giving us a call
We can receive Gift Aid declarations over the phone. Just give us a call on +44 203-4323-786. Our lines are open Mon to Fri, 10am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).
Using our form
You can use this form to confirm that you are happy for us to treat all donations that you have made for the four years prior to this year and future donations as Gift Aid donations.

Do I need to renew declaration each year?

No, you only need to make a declaration once. We’ll keep this declaration as your enduring permission to claim Gift Aid tax relief on all donations. It will cover the previous four years, the current year, and any donations you might make to us in the future until you notify us otherwise.

Sign up to Gift Aid

Your First name Your Last name Your email Your address Yes, I want Arsh Foundation to treat all donations I have made for the four years prior to this year, and all donations I make from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise, as Gift Aid donations. I am a UK tax payer and understand that if I pay less income tax and/or capital gains tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference. Stayingintouch "We'd like to keep in touch with you about the vital work we do for deprived people, our fundraising appeals and opportunities to support us, as well as the products and services you can buy.We will never sell your data and we promise to keep your details safe and secure.Please tick the boxes below to tell us all the ways you would prefer to hear from us." I would like to receive communications by email. I do not wish to receive communications by post.