Gift Aid: what a difference a tick makes!
Simply by ticking a box, you can increase the value of your donation – and
it doesn’t cost you a penny! The scheme applies to gifts of money by individuals who pay UK tax. Basic rate tax is 20 per cent, so this means that if you give £10 using Gift Aid, it’s worth £12.50 to us. The Government gave us an additional £69,726 last year alone though GiftAid. How wonderful is that?!
So please, please, please follow the instructions in your Readathon pack tomake sure we can reclaim this extra money – and please make sure the children understand how important their sponsorship card is. All sponsors need to do is give their full name and home address and tick the box to say they’re a UK taxpayer. Simple!
Here's a fun download helping to explain to children and their families how important ticking a box can be. Gift Aid Explained!
