What is Gift Aid? Who qualifies?

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 extra 25p from HMRC, boosting the value of your subscription by a quarter.
The key rule

You must have paid (or will 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´re personally responsible for the difference, please only tick the Gift Aid box if you are sure 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

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