UK Charity Giving

Gift Aid — explained

A simple government scheme that lets BMS claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give at no cost to you whatsoever. Available to individual UK taxpayers only. It does not apply to Corporate memberships.

What is Gift Aid?

More value from your
membership fee

Gift Aid is a UK government scheme that lets us reclaim the basic rate of Income Tax on your membership fee at no extra cost to you. For every £1 you pay, we can claim an additional 25p from HMRC, boosting the value of your subscription by a quarter.

Individual taxpayers only

Gift Aid is a scheme for individual UK taxpayers. It does not apply to Corporate memberships, as businesses and companies cannot make Gift Aid declarations under HMRC rules.

The key rule

You must have paid (or expect to pay) at least as much UK Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax during the tax year as we claim on your behalf. If you pay less than this, you are personally responsible for the difference. Please only tick the Gift Aid box if you are certain you qualify.

You likely qualify if you…
  • Live and pay income tax in the UK

  • Are employed or self-employed in the UK

  • Receive a UK pension

  • Pay UK Capital Gains Tax

You do not qualify if you…
  • Live outside the UK
  • Are a student not yet paying UK tax
  • Pay no UK income or capital gains tax
  • Are paying on someone else’s behalf

  • Are a company, business or organisation (Gift Aid is for individual taxpayers only)

If your circumstances change

If you move abroad, stop paying UK tax, or change your address, please let us know so we can update our records. You may cancel your Gift Aid declaration at any time.

Gift Aid calculator
Individual & Joint members only
£1.00
You pay
→
+ 25p Gift Aid
£1.25
BMS
receives
  • Your £35 Individual membership becomes worth £43.75 to BMS.
  • Your £60 Joint membership becomes worth £75.00 to BMS.
Corporate Memberships
Gift Aid does not apply to Corporate memberships. Businesses and companies cannot make Gift Aid declarations.
Become a member

Tick the Gift Aid box when you complete your membership form.