Gift Aid
Gift Aid at St. James'
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows all charities to claim an additional 25p back in tax for every £1 that is donated. For us at St James', weekly collections (standing orders and cash collections) are our main source of income. We encourage all our parishioners who are UK taxpayers to participate in the scheme.
What you can do to help
The conditions are very simple. You must currently be paying UK tax and have paid sufficient income tax or capital gains tax to cover the amount reclaimed by the parish. You must inform the parish office should your tax position change. All UK tax payers, including people on state pensions, are eligible. All you need to do is to sign the Gift Aid Declaration Form and, preferably, tick the second box wherever possible. We encourage you to make your donations by standing order as this gives you the convenience to continue with your weekly or monthly payments uninterrupted even when you are away on holidays or business. It also allows us to plan for a consistent level of income.
Would you like your donations to be Gift Aided?
If you would like your donations to be gift aided, and we hope you will, St James' will be able to maximise the tax claim allowable under current tax rules.
In order for St James' to comply with GDPR regulations, which came into force on 23 May 2018, please download the Gift Aid Declaration Form. Once downloaded, complete, sign and send or email the form back to the Parish Office, 17 The Scores, KY16 9AR or give it to one of the priests.
Please also complete a Standing Order Form and forward to your own bank, or set up a standing order payment via online banking.
Please do not hesitate to email us at office.stjamesstandrews@staned.org.uk should you require further information. With your support and generosity we can make a difference together.