With donations to charities and full-time Christian workers, there are several ways by which you can give and get tax relief (worth roughly an extra 28%):
- Gift Aid - The UK government gift aid scheme has no minimum donation. It can be used for regular donations as well as for one-off gifts. Facilities are now in place with most charities so that gift aid donations can be made by the Internet or by phone.
- Payroll Giving - This can be set up with an employer and donations are sent directly to the charity or Christian worker, tax free.
- Give or Sell Assets - You can get income tax relief when you give or sell assets to charity.
- In your will
More detailed information is available at www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity
Most charities manage their own tax relief administration but there are some organisations who can manage this for all charities, churches and/or full-time Christian workers. Here are some of them:
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Charities Aid Foundation
CAF run a charity account which you can pay into, claim the tax-back and then write cheques/vouchers to any charity from that account.Web: www.cafonline.orgEmail: enquiries@CAFonline.orgTel: 03000 123 000Location: West Malling, Kent -
D M Stearns Missionary Fund
For any donations made by folk in the USA to missionaries, this fund is set up to provide a way of making them tax deductible. For more information, please call or write to: D. M. Stearns Missionary Fund, Inc. P.O. Box 1578 North Wales, PA 19454 U.S.A -
EquipNet
US tax deductible donations to missionaries can be made through EquipNet, a 501C3 non-profit organization. They charge 5%, plus if people pay by credit card then its 3% for MasterCard/Visa, or 3.5% for American Express. -
Impact Giving UK Trust
Effective giving, effective receiving. An Impact Giving Charity Account for Christians enables donors to give more and beneficiaries to receive more, both with minimum administration. -
Stewardship
Stewardship is a Christian financial support services charity, connecting people and resources to advance the Kingdom of God. -
World Outreach Ministries
WOM can process US donations for individual missionaries or organisations and pay them direct into your bank account. They charge 10% and provide detailed reports and tax deductible receipts.Web: worldoutreach.orgLocation: Marietta, GA, United States
