What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a UK government scheme that allows registered charities to reclaim 25p for every £1 donated by a UK taxpayer. This means a £100 donation becomes £125 at no extra cost to the donor.
How Gift Aid works
When a UK taxpayer makes a donation and declares they're eligible for Gift Aid, the charity can claim back the basic rate tax (20%) from HMRC. The donor simply ticks a box confirming they're a UK taxpayer.
Eligibility requirements
- The donor must be a UK taxpayer
- They must have paid enough income tax or capital gains tax to cover the Gift Aid amount
- The charity must be registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
- A valid Gift Aid declaration must be collected
How Donaiser Pro handles Gift Aid
Donaiser Pro automates the entire Gift Aid process:
- HMRC-compliant declaration checkbox at checkout
- Donor preferences saved for future donations
- Auto-applied on recurring donation renewals
- CSV export of all declarations for HMRC submission
- Admin column showing Gift Aid status per order
- My Account page for donors to manage their declaration
Getting started
To start collecting Gift Aid with Donaiser Pro, simply activate the Gift Aid feature in your plugin settings. The declaration will automatically appear at checkout for your UK donors.