Gift Aid FAQs
Adding gift aid to your donation gives us 25p extra for every £1 you donate.
Q. What is Gift Aid?
A. Gift Aid is a government scheme that can increase the value of your donations by 25%, making your donations go further. If you're a UK taxpayer and opt-in to Gift Aid, Dali Dog Rescue UK can claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated, at no extra cost to you, as long as you pay the basic rate of tax and make the donation from your own funds.
Q. How does Gift Aid help Dali Dog Rescue UK?
A. Gift Aid gives us extra help to aid our rescue efforts, rehabilitating, rehoming and supporting the dogs in need both in Cyprus and in the UK.
Q. How is Gift Aid calculated?
A. Dali Dog Rescue UK can claim Gift Aid when you make a monetary donation from your own funds and have paid UK Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax during that tax year. To qualify for Gift Aid, the amount of tax you pay needs to be at least equal to the value of Gift Aid that Dali Dog Rescue UK and any other charity you may donate to, will claim on your donation(s). If your circumstances change and you no longer pay enough tax, it's important to tell all the charities you support. If you don't tell them and they continue claiming Gift Aid, you'll need to pay any difference back to HMRC.
Q. I'm a pensioner, can I still tick the box for Gift Aid?
A. You are eligible for Gift Aid if you have paid enough tax this year to cover the amount we are reclaiming on your donations. Income from state pensions alone is unlikely to meet this threshold, but if you are still paying tax on a private pension plan, savings account, or capital gains this may mean you still qualify for Gift Aid.
Q. How can I make sure I've paid enough tax to ensure my donation qualifies for Gift Aid?
A. You can select Gift Aid if the amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax you've paid in any tax year (from 6 April one year to 5 April the next) covers the amount of tax we will reclaim on your donations. For advice on how to check if you've paid enough tax to use Gift aid, please visit the Government website - https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid.
Q. Will I have to pay anything extra?
A. No. We claim Gift Aid from the tax you have already paid, so there are no hidden charges to you. But it is important to be aware that if you pay less income Tax or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year, then it is your responsibility to pay any difference. Ticking the box for Gift Aid does not change your tax status.
Q. What If I'm a higher-rate taxpayer?
A. If you pay a higher rate tax, you can also claim the difference between the higher rate of tax (40%) and the basic rate (20%) on the total (gross) value of your donation. For more information on claiming back higher rate tax please visit the Government website - https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid.
Q. What if I've already signed up for Gift Aid for another charity?
A. You can Gift Aid your donations to multiple charities, as long as you pay enough tax to cover the amount the charities will reclaim.
Q. I have signed up for Gift Aid but have now moved address. What should I do?
A. Please email us at contact@dalidogrescue.uk or complete a new Gift Aid Declaration form for us.
Q. I am no longer a UK taxpayer. How do I cancel my Gift Aid?
A. If you no longer pay sufficient tax and wish to cancel your Gift Aid declaration, please email us at contact@dalidogrescue.uk and we can amend your Gift Aid status.
If you would like any more information about Gift Aid, please the Government website - https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid