Did you know you can make your donation go even further without spending a penny more?
By saying “Yes” to Gift Aid, you help RSPCA Little Valley claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate – whether you’re giving money or donating items for us to sell in our shops. It’s a simple way to make an even bigger difference to the lives of animals in our care.
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities like ours to reclaim the basic rate of tax on donations made by UK taxpayers. That means:
If you donate £10, we can claim an extra £2.50, making your gift worth £12.50.
If you donate goods for sale in our charity shops, we can claim Gift Aid on the amount we sell your items for!
It all adds up, helping us rescue, rehabilitate and rehome even more animals in need across Devon.
You can use Gift Aid if you:
Are a UK taxpayer
Pay enough Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax to cover the amount we claim back (you don’t need to be employed)
Fill out a simple Gift Aid declaration form
Important: If you stop being a taxpayer or your circumstances change, just let us know.
For Monetary Donations:
Whether you donate online, by post or in person, simply tick the Gift Aid box or complete our short form.
For Donated Goods (to sell in our shops):
When you drop off items at one of our shops, ask to sign up for Gift Aid. We’ll give you a donor number and track what your donations raise—so we can claim Gift Aid on the sales!
Gift Aid is a government scheme which allows charities like RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter to claim an extra 25p from HMRC for every £1 donated by a UK taxpayer, at no extra cost to you.
It is one of the simplest ways to make your donation go even further and help support the animals in our care.
No. Gift Aid does not cost you anything extra.
If you are a UK taxpayer and eligible for Gift Aid, the government gives the charity an additional 25% based on the tax you have already paid.
For example:
You can sign up for Gift Aid if:
This includes donations made personally and not on behalf of a company.
The following taxes count:
Council Tax and VAT do not count towards Gift Aid eligibility.
If you do not pay enough tax to cover the Gift Aid claimed on your donations, HMRC may ask you to pay the difference.
If your circumstances change and you are no longer eligible, simply let us know.
Yes. In many cases, you can allow us to claim Gift Aid on donations you have made over the previous four years, provided you were eligible during that time.
Absolutely.
You can cancel your Gift Aid declaration at any time by contacting us.
Gift Aid can usually be claimed on:
Gift Aid generally cannot be claimed on:
Yes, in some cases.
If you donate items to one of our charity shops and sign up to our Retail Gift Aid scheme, we may be able to claim Gift Aid on the proceeds from the sale of your donated goods.
Our shop team can explain how this works.
Gift Aid provides vital additional income which helps us care for neglected, abandoned, abused and unwanted animals across Devon.
The extra money raised through Gift Aid helps support:
Quite simply, Gift Aid helps us do more for animals without costing our supporters anything extra.
Signing up is quick and simple.
You will usually just need to complete a short Gift Aid declaration confirming that:
You can do this Here, or by completing a paper form available from the shelter or any of our shops.
If you are unsure whether you are eligible for Gift Aid, we recommend checking the latest guidance from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) or speaking to a financial adviser.
You are also welcome to contact our team and we will do our best to help.
Gift Aid helps us provide warmth, care and second chances to animals in need. By ticking that little box, you’re helping tails wag, bunnies bounce, and rescue stories begin.
Thank you for being part of the Little Valley family.
You can read more about giving eligibility on the Government website
Just fill in our Gift Aid form (below) and return it to us. It only takes a minute, and you only need to do it once.
