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What is Gift Aid?

The purpose of this page is to explain giving by Gift Aid and how you can use it to increase the value of your giving to the Lord’s work and servants.

How Does It Work? As a UK taxpayer, you pay tax on your income. When you choose to give by Gift Aid your gift or gifts is deemed to be given less tax. The Lord’s Work Trust can, however, claim back the tax which you have already paid on the gross amount of your gift.

What Are The Advantages? Tax at basic rate can be recovered normally within a month of receipt of your gift. For example a gift of £10 would result in the Lord’s Work Trust recovering an extra £2.50*, this being tax you have already paid on the gift. When we recover the tax you may then also allocate the recovered tax to the work or workers of your choice. Giving to your assembly or individuals can be made anonymously, if so desired. The Trust makes no deduction for expenses. This method of giving can be used for all your giving, including giving to assemblies (provided you remain a UK tax payer) and is particularly effective when supporting special assembly projects; for example, when building new or extending or refurbishing existing halls. If you pay tax at the higher rate, you will get the balance of higher rate relief through your personal tax return.

What Action Do I Take? Decide how much you wish to give and to whom and forward us the downloadable “Gift Aid Declaration” form together with your gift. (Cheques should be made payable to the “Lord’s Work Trust”). When we recover the tax you may then also allocate the recovered tax to the work or workers of your choice.
*Assumes income tax at 20%