Donate more without paying more

 

It sounds like magic but it’s true, you can donate more to RAFT at no extra cost to yourself - all thanks to Gift Aid. This is a special programme which is a great deal for all UK taxpayers and RAFT. Let me explain.

Gift Aid increases the value of your donations as it allows RAFT to reclaim the tax that you have already paid on this money. For every £1 you give to RAFT, we can claim 25p from HMRC making each £1 worth £1.25. If you pay higher rate tax and make a donation through Gift Aid you can claim some tax back too through your self assessment form.

RAFT’s fundraisers are always looking out for donations which could be Gift Aided. Donations need to be pure donations, which means that you can’t receive anything in return so it excludes, for example, the purchase of raffle tickets. Gift Aid is always at the foremost of the fundraisers’ minds - why not test us out to see if we are as ‘on the ball’ as we say we are? Please make a personal donation to RAFT and we will be sure to ask you to sign a Gift Aid declaration form.

For all those of you who are planning to raising sponsorship for RAFT this year by run marathons, jumping out of planes etc., please ask your sponsors to Gift Aid their sponsorship. RAFT can provide you with bespoke sponsorship forms or you can set up a page on JustGiving, www.justgiving.com, and the Gift Aid will be collected on RAFT’s behalf.

Don’t ignore a good deal for you and for RAFT, please consider Gift Aiding a donation. If you choose to make a donation via this website (the pink button on the main pages), you will be automatically asked if you wish to Gift Aid your donation.