What is Gift Aid?

If you are a Tax payer the Government will allow you to donate to your chosen charity up to the amount of Tax you have paid.

This means if you donate £1.00 per month, the Government will repay 25p of your tax paid. Therefore your donation will be £1.25. This means you chose where some of your tax is spent, not the Government. Your child could benefit directly from your donation.

Even if you do not pay Tax you may make a regular donation to the College, but you are not able to register for Gift Aid. As a parent you could be helping the College develop even further, improving the provision of education for your child and others.

It is easy to register for Gift Aid, just print out and complete the Gift Aid Declaration and Bankers Standing Order. Return the forms to the College and we will do the rest.

By registering for Gift Aid and making a monthly donation to the College you can have a direct say on where your Tax you have paid is spent. Your donation will be used for the benefit of all pupils in the College.

See the Now & Then section to see the dramatic effect donations have had on the College.

You can make a difference, please register today.


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