Gift Aid Scheme and Standing Orders
It makes sense – if you are a UK tax payer, please “gift aid” your donations to the church. It boosts your contribution by 25%. You can withdraw from the scheme any time you wish. You are not committed to giving a fix sum – you give as much or as little you like, whenever you like. Your details are kept totally confidential.
Gift Aid is an easy way to increase the donations you give to the Parish at Mass by 25%, without actually giving anything extra!
If you are a UK taxpayer, the scheme enables the parish to claim back from the Inland Revenue an additional 25p for every pound you contribute.
What is required for this refund to be obtained?
- You must be a UK taxpayer and pay an amount of income tax at least equal to the amount you donated each year.
- You must complete a Gift Aid Declaration – see below
How does the system work?
- You can make your contributions to the Church using a weekly numbered envelope which will be supplied to you, by bankers order (i.e. standing order – see below for standing order form) or by cheque.
- Gift Aid is not a binding commitment – the actual money that you donate is entirely up to you.
- If you stop paying Income Tax, or wish to cancel, the Declaration can be immediately cancelled.
- How much you donate to the church by Gift Aid is completely confidential.
Standing orders
You can also donate using a standing order – please download the form below.
Gift Aid and Standing Order Form
Please complete either the Gift Aid Declaration section, the Standing order section. or both. Please return the form to the Parish Office either in person by post or email. Thank you.
Please contact the Parish Office if you have any questions.