Frequently asked questions
What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a scheme that enables charities to claim the tax that supporters have paid on their donations from the Inland Revenue. Agreeing to Gift Aid means that your donations will be worth more – at no extra cost to you.
To agree to Gift Aid, you must be a UK taxpayer and have paid sufficient tax (as income tax or capital gains tax) to cover the amount that will be reclaimed (currently 28p for every £1 you give). Unless you instruct otherwise, Diabetes UK will reclaim tax on all contributions you make from 6 April 2000 onwards.
If you are joining online
To agree to Gift Aid if you are joining using our online process, please tick the box beside the relevant statement that you will see on screen once you reach the Gift Aid section of the process. (If you are not a UK taxpayer, you may tell us this by ticking the box that you will see next to the statement.)
If you are joining by post
To agree to Gift Aid if you join by posting us the downloadable membership form, please tick the box next to the Gift Aid statement on the form.
If you have already joined
If you are already a member but have not agreed to Gift Aid and wish to do so now, please use the downloadable Gift Aid form on the right of this page.
If you have any queries regarding Gift Aid, please contact our Supporter Services team during office hours on 0845 123 2399 or email supporterservices@diabetes.org.uk