Gift Aid Information
Gift Aid
Please tick the Gift Aid box and help us increase your donation by 25p for every £1 at no extra cost to yourself.
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to reclaim the tax that you have already paid on your donations through income tax or capital gains tax. All donations (excluding those made through the Charities Aid Foundation and payroll giving), made in the last six years are eligible for the scheme – including regular gifts such as standing orders and direct debits.
Tax Relief for Higher Rate Tax Payers If you are a higher rate taxpayer, you can reclaim the difference between the higher rate and the basic rate of tax, when submitting your tax return. All you need to do is complete the Gift Aid section on the appropriate donation form or tell us verbally that you want your donation to be increased by Gift Aid.
I am a pensioner, do my donations qualify?
You may still be paying tax on a private pension plan or a savings account, or capital gains tax if you sell either some property or shares. You are still eligible if you have paid enough tax during the year to cover 25% of your total annual donations.
What if I have agreed to Gift Aid to another charity?
You can support as many UK charities as you like through Gift Aid. All you need to do is to return a declaration to each charity that you support and ensure that you are paying enough tax during the year to cover 25% of your total annual donations.
Do I have to make a declaration for every gift?
No. You just need to fill out a Gift Aid declaration and date it – then it will cover donations you have already made to English Touring Opera and any donations you make in the future. There is no extra paperwork – we deal with the tax office to reclaim the tax. All we need is your declaration or verbal agreement.
US Taxpayers
If you are a US or dual US/UK taxpayer you can make tax effective donations via CAF America and CAF American Donor Fund.
More information
Click here to learn more about English Touring Opera Membership, or contact:
Johnny Langridge, 0207 833 2555 / johnny.langridge@englishtouringopera.org.uk