How Much Gift Aid Can You Claim on a Donation?

A church can claim 25p for every £1 donated, so a £10 gift becomes £12.50. That’s the basic rate tax the giver has already paid on the money.

There’s no upper limit on a gift, as long as the giver pays enough UK tax to cover the Gift Aid on all their donations.

Higher and additional rate taxpayers don’t give the church any more Gift Aid. Instead, they can claim the difference between their rate and the basic rate back for themselves, through their tax return or tax code. Some choose to pass that extra on to the church as a further gift.