Gift Aid
If you make a donation with Gift Aid it means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you kindly give, at no extra cost to you. Your generosity can stretch further, allowing us to care for even more patients and their families.
What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows us to claim back the tax you've already paid on your donations. In essence, it adds 25p for every £1 you donate, at no extra cost to you. This additional funding enables us to care for even more patients and their loved ones. You must be a current UK taxpayer, but this is not limited to tax on earnings, you also qualify if you pay tax on a pension, savings, property sales or rental income. You must also ensure you've paid an amount of income or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax we reclaim on your donations.
Last year, Gift Aided donations raised an extra £69,000. Gift Aid on items donated to our charity shops raised £70,000 which was 53% more than the previous year.
Sign up for Gift Aid
Signing up to Gift Aid is a quick and easy process, here is a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Confirm eligibility
To qualify for Gift Aid, you must be a UK taxpayer and ensure you've paid an amount of income or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax we reclaim on your donations. You can find out more on the Government website here. For further guidance on Gift Aid contact the Fundraising Team at giftaid@hokh.co.uk or call 01622 792200.
Step 2: Complete a Gift Aid declaration form:
Gift Aid declaration formStep 3: Keep us informed:
If your tax status changes or you stop paying taxes, let us know. We want to ensure we are always compliant with HMRC regulations.
If you need to notify us of any changes to your personal details or withdraw from the scheme, please contact the Fundraising Team at giftaid@hokh.co.uk or call 01622 792200. You can also write to: Retail Gift Aid, Heart of Kent Hospice, Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7PU.
Step 4: Know your kindness is making an impact:
By Gift Aiding your donations, you can enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have made a positive impact on your local community. Your kindness means we can care for even more patients and their families when they need us most.
Thank you for your support and for choosing to Gift Aid your donations.
When you sign up to Retail Gift Aid, your charity shop donations are worth 25% more when they sell – whether they're clothes, books or a sofa.
Heart of Kent Hospice currently has 14 charity shops located in Kent. We sell a range of pre-loved items from clothing and accessories, books and toys, DVDs and CDs to electrical items, furniture and homeware. We are always very grateful to receive your donations of new or used items.
Retail Gift Aid lets charities claim 25% from the net sales value of items donated, so if your donations sell for £10, we will receive £12.50 if you sign up to Gift Aid your donations today. Retail Gift Aid requires you to complete a separate form from cash donations, for more information click on the button below:
Retail Gift AidBy signing up to Gift Aid, your generosity helps us to care for patients like Jon, and his wife Margaret.
I can truthfully say that the only time we felt the utmost love, care, dignity and happiness in the whole ordeal was the time we spent at Heart of Kent Hospice. I owe some of the best last few days spent with Jon to them and they could not have been more caring and loving to us.