Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, we get an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further.
If you are a UK taxpayer and want to take advantage of Gift Aid, please fill out this form:
If you Gift Aid your donation, PalestineConnect will receive an additional 28p for every £1.00 you give.
PalestineConnect can claim Gift Aid tax relief of 25p on every pound you give. HMRC will also be operating transitional provisions for Gift Aid donations made from 6 April 2008 until 5 April 2011, paying a Government supplement of 3p on every pound you give.
How can I sign up for Gift Aid? All you need to do is complete our online gift aid declaration form (see above) or download our printable version send that to us by post.
How does Gift Aid work? Gift Aid is one of the easiest ways to make your donation tax effective. The charity you are supporting reclaims the basic rate tax from the Inland Revenue. There is no extra cost to you and the process is simple - all you have to do is make a Gift Aid declaration.
What does the Gift Aid declaration commit me to? Absolutely nothing! It just ensures that if you choose to donate to PalestineConnect, we can claim an extra 25* per cent back from the Inland Revenue.
* For any gift aided donations, which were made before 6 April 2008, we will be able to claim back 28 per cent.
What is a Gift Aid declaration? It is simply a statement by an individual taxpayer that they want a charity to get back from the Inland Revenue the tax paid on their donation. This is a great way to add 28* per cent to the value of your gift to PalestineConnect without it costing you a penny more!
* For any donations you make after 6 April 2008 it will be 25 per cent. The Government will pay PalestineConnect an additional 3p on every £1.00 you give during the transitional relief period.
Gift Aid - do I qualify? For every £1 you donate to PalestineConnect in a financial year, you must have paid 28p* in income or capital gains tax in the same financial year to qualify for Gift Aid.
* For any donations you make after 6 April 2008 you must have paid 25p in income or capital gains tax in the same financial year to qualify for Gift Aid.
How do I know if I pay UK income or capital gains tax? You pay these taxes if:
- income tax is taken from your wages or salary before you receive your pay
- you pay tax after filling in a self-assessment form each year
- you have any taxable savings (in a Building Society, for instance), or a pension plan, or investment income
- you have paid any capital gains tax, on the sale of a property or some shares, for instance.
If any of these applies to you, please complete and return your declaration so PalestineConnect can reclaim the tax on your donations. NB Inheritance tax does not count as UK income or capital gains tax.
Why does it work out at 28* pence for every pound given? Although basic rate tax is currently 22 per cent, the donation for £1 is treated as the net after tax from £1.28 (£1.28 minus 22 per cent is approximately £1). PalestineConnect get back the 28 pence.
* When the basic rate tax changes to 20 per cent, the donation for £1 is treated as the net after tax from £1.25 (£1.25 minus 20 per cent is £1). PalestineConnect get back the 25 pence.
What if I make my donations via CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)? If you normally make donations via CAF, tax has already been reclaimed. However, please fill in the declaration anyway so that any separate donations you might make are tax effective as well.
How long does the declaration last for? To simplify matters for both you and PalestineConnect, the declaration wording normally covers present, future and past donations. We are able to claim on any gifts made since the Gift Aid scheme was revised on 6 April 2000, as long as you are eligible.
Who will have access to this information about me? Only PalestineConnect and the Inland Revenue. We will never share it with anyone else.
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