Giving money
Gift Aid and Tax Relief
Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis, supports the use of Gift Aid as a way of increasing your donation to us. He says;
“Gift Aid is an absolute no-brainer. If you’re giving money to the Meningitis Trust, use Gift Aid - it gets an extra 25p per pound on top. There’s nothing dodgy; it’s a scheme which means the charity can get your tax back from the government, and it doesn’t cost you a penny. So unless you’re not a UK taxpayer, simply provide your name, address and declare that you’re a UK taxpayer and you get to give much more cash, without much more cost. Simple!”
As you will appreciate the additional money we would receive through Gift Aid would be
an enormous boost to the funding of our support services, helping us to continue to be there
to support the thousands of people who have been affected by meningitis.
If you are a higher rate taxpayer, you can also reclaim additional tax relief on the difference between the higher rate of tax at 40% and the basic rate of tax at 20% against the donations you have made. You can then choose to donate this additional money to the Meningitis Trust.
How do I sign up for Gift Aid?
Completing a Gift Aid Declaration is easy.
Simply print out and complete the form below and send to our FREEPOST address:
Meningitis Trust,
FREEPOST GL255,
Fern House
Bath Road,
STROUD,
Glos GL5 3BR
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To be eligible for Gift Aid you need to be a UK tax payer and pay sufficient tax (income or capital gains) to equal the amount you have donated. We can then reclaim tax against all the donations you have made in the last six years and on all future donations you may make.
Republic of Ireland:
Changes in Government tax laws mean that, since 2001, certain donations to approved charities are eligible for tax relief. For PAYE individuals, this means that your donation could be worth an additional 66% to the Meningitis Trust - at no extra cost to you!
For self-assessed and company tax-payers, tax credits may apply.
For full details about the scheme contact:
Geraldine Mills - Germills@meningitis-trust.ie
090 6450531
