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The Gift Aid scheme was
started in April 2000: it is ten years old!
Under the Gift Aid
scheme, if a taxpayer makes a donation of
any amount to a charity, such as the Church, then the
government will refund the basic tax paid. This means
that every £1 you donate becomes £1.28 (under review)
for the Church! Higher rate tax payers can elect to
have the rest of the tax they paid donated also.
This applies to any donation or gift, whether regular,
occasional or for a specific collection. It will also
replace existing covenants when they expire.
The process is easy: if
you want to donate regularly and you want the tax you
paid to be refunded to the Church, then please fill in
the Gift Aid Declaration; and if you want to use a
standing order rather than the weekly envelopes, then
please fill in the standing order form for either the
Unrestricted or the Restoration Fund. These forms
should be sent to Sarah Marks. If you want to
donate occasionally, then please use a yellow Gift Aid
envelope, which you can find in the church (but please
remember to fill in your details – it’s vital).
Obviously, it is nice to
have income on a regular basis to help with budgeting
but donations at any time are always welcome. Please
don't leave it just to others to help. If you require
further information, please contact: |
