Did you know that your Scout Group may be able claim tax back on subscriptions paid by its members? As long as your Scout Group is a Registered Charity, it can claim 28p from the Inland Revenue for every pound given as subscriptions.
Below is a suggested outline to help you create a GiftAid letter to give to your members:
Dear Parent/Guardian,
When you pay subscriptions for your child's membership, the Group, as a Registered Charity, is
now able to enhance that payment by making a claim to the Inland Revenue for tax to be repaid.
This is done through the Gift Aid scheme.
Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, we get an extra 28 pence from the Inland
Revenue, helping your member subscriptions go further.
This means that £10 can be turned into £12.80 just as long as donations are made through Gift
Aid. Imagine what a difference that could make, and it doesn't cost you a thing!
So if you want your subscriptions to go further, please complete the attached Gift Aid form and
return it to your section leader.
Notes
- You must pay an amount of income tax or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax we
reclaim on the payments (currently 28p for every £1 you give).
- You can cancel this declaration at any time by notifying the Scout Group.
- Please notify the Scout Group if you change your name or address.
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Name of child/children_______________________________________________________
Section___________________________________________________________________
e.g. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts
Title______ Forename(s)____________________ Surname_________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________ Post Code________________________
I would like 'your scout group name' to treat all payments I make on or after April 6th 2000
in respect of the member subscription for the Group as Gift Aid donations.
Signed__________________________________ Date_____________________________
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