Online Scout Manager (OSM) helps you to complete your Gift Aid claim more quickly. OSM captures the donor declaration and the details of a donation, at the point that a parent pays their subs through the tool. This then creates…
How do I add a Gift Aid section onto a sponsorship form?
There are certain guidelines you need to follow. The Gift Aid section should be in its own box. This text has been approved for you to use in sponsorship and membership fee forms. Insert the appropriate details where you see the…
What do I do with someone’s Gift Aid declaration?
It’s important that these are kept in a secure location – don’t throw them away. It’s helpful to have an electronic or scanned copy in case something happens to the original or it gets lost. You’ll need access to the…
How long is a Gift Aid declaration valid?
Charities can claim Gift Aid on a single donation, donations made in the future and any donations made in the past four years. It’s valid until the donor is no longer a UK taxpayer. You must make sure that the…
Income tax rates and bands
Individuals pay different amounts of tax to the government depending on their income. This is called Income Tax Rate and Bands. This effects the Gift Aid you may or may not be eligible for, and the tax benefits you could…
Who’s eligible for Gift Aid?
A person must pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year that’s equal or more than the amount of tax that all the charities you donate to will reclaim on your donations for that…
