Q.
How much does Gift Aid add?
+Gift Aid adds 25p for every £1 donated, so a £10 donation becomes £12.50 for the charity.
Gift Aid, made simple
Gift Aid Calculator
See how much extra a charity can claim when you add Gift Aid to your donation.
Gift Aid lets UK charities claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate, at no extra cost to you.
Enter the donation amount in pounds.
How often?
Your tax rate
Higher and additional rate taxpayers may be able to claim extra relief through Self Assessment.
Result
With Gift Aid, your £20 donation could be worth £25 to charity.
- Your donation
- £20
- Gift Aid added
- £5
- Charity receives
- £25
01. What it is
What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a UK tax relief that lets eligible charities claim extra money from HMRC on qualifying donations.
For every £1 you give, the charity can usually claim an extra 25p. You do not pay more. The extra amount comes from tax you’ve already paid.
02. How it works
How does Gift Aid work?
Three simple steps turn your donation into a bigger gift for charity.
- Step 1
You donate to charity
Give to any UK charity or community amateur sports club that accepts Gift Aid.
- Step 2
You confirm you’re eligible
Make a Gift Aid declaration confirming you’re a UK taxpayer who has paid enough tax.
- Step 3
The charity claims 25p per £1
HMRC pays the charity an extra 25p for every £1 you donated, at no cost to you.
If you donate £10, the charity can claim £2.50 in Gift Aid. That means your donation becomes £12.50.
03. Eligibility
Who can use Gift Aid?
You usually need to be a UK taxpayer and have paid enough Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax to cover the Gift Aid claimed on your donations.
Important: If you have not paid enough tax, HMRC may ask you to pay the difference. Keep your Gift Aid declarations up to date if your circumstances change.
04. Examples
What Gift Aid looks like
Run your own numbers in the calculator above , or use these worked examples as a reference.
| You give | Gift Aid added | Charity receives |
|---|---|---|
| £5 | £1.25 | £6.25 |
| £10 | £2.50 | £12.50 |
| £20 | £5 | £25 |
| £50 | £12.50 | £62.50 |
| £100 | £25 | £125 |
05. Monthly giving
Gift Aid on monthly donations
Gift Aid can apply to regular donations as well as one-off donations, as long as the donations qualify and you have made a valid Gift Aid declaration.
Start Giving With LegacyExample
A £20 monthly donation
- You give a year
- £240
- Gift Aid added
- £60
- Charity receives
- £300
With Legacy, you can support multiple charities through one monthly payment and keep your giving records in one place.
06. Higher rate taxpayers
Higher and additional rate relief
If you pay higher or additional rate tax, the charity still claims Gift Aid in the usual way. You may also be able to claim extra tax relief from HMRC.
Worked example
If you give £100, the charity can claim £25, making the gross donation £125.
- A higher rate taxpayer may be able to claim £25 in extra relief.
- An additional rate taxpayer may be able to claim £31.25 in extra relief.
Figures shown are illustrative and based on current HMRC guidance. You can claim relief through Self Assessment.
07. Records
Keeping good records
It’s worth keeping clear records of your donations, especially if you complete a Self Assessment tax return or claim higher rate tax relief.
Legacy keeps your giving organised, so you can see what you gave, when you gave it, and which charities you supported, all in one place.
08. Frequently asked
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