What Is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to reclaim tax already paid on donations they receive. Signing up means that for every £1 you donate, we will receive an extra 25p back from HM Customs & Revenue. So a donation of £100 would be worth £125 to the Insurance Museum.

Am I eligible to sign up for Gift Aid?
In each year you need to have paid tax equal to the amount we will reclaim – currently 25p for every £1 you donate. Both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax qualify. And it doesn’t matter what rate of tax you pay, just the overall amount of tax that you have paid.
For example: If you gave us £100, we would claim back £25, so you need to have paid just £25 tax in that year.

I have already agreed to Gift Aid for another Charity, do I have to sign up again?
Yes, you need to give separate permission for Gift Aid to each charity you support.

Can I Gift Aid if I am a pensioner?
As a pensioner you may still pay tax on a private pension plan or savings account, or you may pay capital gains tax if you sell property or shares. As long as you have paid enough tax during the year to cover your donations, you can Gift Aid them.