Gift Aid

The most tax-effective method of charitable giving in the UK is through Gift Aid. If you are a basic-rate (20%) taxpayer, for every £1 you donate, the school can claim an extra 25p* (the basic-rate tax you have paid) from HM Revenue and Customs. The administration is handled by the school and all you need to do is complete a Gift Aid Declaration form or inform us directly.

How to give more for less

If you are a higher-rate - 40%or 50% taxpayer, when you report a donation in your self-assessment tax return, you will be refunded the additional 20% or 30% tax you have paid on your gift (the difference between basic and higher tax bands).

The table below shows how quickly a gift can accumulate and how little it needs to cost. For 50% tax payers, the value of the gift can be up to two times the cost to the donor.

Donation & cost to basic Taxpayer	Trust receives*	Cost to 50% Taxpayer
£10	£12.50	£6.25
£100	£125	£62.5
£1,000	£1,250	£625
£10,000	£12,500	£6,250
£100,000	£125,000	£62,500

To donate to any of the King's School Development Trust programmes or to make a pledge, simply:

Download a Donations Form

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* Up until April 2011 gift aided donations will also be eligable for an additional 3% transitionary tax relief from the government