Gift Aid

Enhance Your Donation's Impact and Make a Bigger Difference

How the 100% Donation Policy Works

Gift Aid is a UK government initiative that allows the Waqf Foundation to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate—at no additional cost to you. It’s a simple way to increase the impact of your generosity.

How Does Gift Aid Work?

  • When you donate to the Waqf Foundation, we can claim back the basic rate of tax (20%) you’ve already paid on your donation.
  • If you donate £10, it becomes £12.50 for us to use in our projects.

Who Can Apply Gift Aid?

You can apply Gift Aid to your donations if you:

  • Are a UK taxpayer.
  • Pay at least as much Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the tax year as the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations. If not, you’ll be responsible for repaying any shortfall.
  • Complete a Gift Aid Declaration confirming your eligibility.

How to Add Gift Aid to Your Donation?

  1. Complete a Declaration: Fill out a simple form online or download it to submit by post.
  2. Confirm Your Details: Provide your full name, address, and confirm your taxpayer status.
  3. Stay Updated: Inform us if you move house, stop paying tax, or no longer want to apply Gift Aid.

For Higher Rate Taxpayers

If you pay tax at the higher or additional rate, you can claim the difference between the basic rate and your tax rate. This can be done through your Self Assessment tax return or by contacting HMRC. You may choose to donate this tax relief to the Waqf Foundation for an even greater impact.

Why Gift Aid Matters

By applying Gift Aid, you allow the Waqf Foundation to maximise your donation’s potential. This additional funding supports vital projects, helping us achieve our mission of sustainable development through Waqf initiatives.

Gift Aid declaration

Before you can claim Gift Aid, the donor must make a Gift Aid declaration giving you permission to claim back the 25%. The declaration confirms that the donor has paid at least the amount that you intend to claim in Income or Capital Gains Tax that year, and also that they agree for you to claim Gift Aid.

Are my donations eligible for Gift Aid?

A charity can claim Gift Aid when you make a monetary donation from your own funds and have paid UK Income and / or Capital Gains Tax during that tax year.

The amount of tax you pay needs to be at least equal to the value of Gift Aid the charity or GHH will claim on your donation(s).

If circumstances change and you no longer pay enough tax, it’s important to tell all the charities you support. If you don’t tell them and they continue claiming Gift Aid, you’ll need to pay any difference back to HMRC.

Why are some donations not eligible for Gift Aid?

Donations from non-UK taxpayers are not eligible for Gift Aid.

HMRC regulations also mean that we can’t reclaim Gift Aid on a donation if the donor told us that:

  • The donation was on behalf of someone else or a group of people.
  • The donation was on behalf of a company.
  • The donation was to a family member or friend doing an event where the charity is contributing to their costs.
  • The donation was made in return for goods, rights or services.