summerdays
Cycling in the sun
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I thought I understood Gift Aid... you know the charity claims back the tax that I paid on that amount of money - they end up with more money - I get rid of stuff I don't need and feel that I've done my bit.
Now I have been sent an email telling me how much money they have made from my donations to the charity shop ... and that they are going to claim the Gift Aid on it... but reading the following:
What a waste of time and effort ... I'm wondering if its worth donating and giving them the details... and as for offering me my money back... well I can see some people suddenly seeing that thinking actually I need a bit extra and there go their funds.
Now I have been sent an email telling me how much money they have made from my donations to the charity shop ... and that they are going to claim the Gift Aid on it... but reading the following:
One of the requirements of HMRC is that we write to you before we can make a claim for Gift Aid on your donation. This means that as we sell more of your donated goods, we will have to write to you again. We are sorry that this might seem a waste of time and resources, however it is the only way we are allowed to claim the 28% additional Gift Aid revenue from HMRC.
Legally, we are obliged to offer you the proceeds from the sale of your donated goods. If you wish to claim back this money (less a commission of 5% plus VAT), please contact us in writing
What a waste of time and effort ... I'm wondering if its worth donating and giving them the details... and as for offering me my money back... well I can see some people suddenly seeing that thinking actually I need a bit extra and there go their funds.