# Gift Aid | Breast Cancer Charity

> Source: https://breastcancer-charity.org/gift-aid/
> Gift Aid becomes claimable once World Aid Network’s Charity Commission registration is granted. Honest status for UK taxpayers donating to Breast Cancer…

UK taxpayers

## Quick answer

Gift Aid becomes claimable once registration is granted. Breast Cancer Charity is a campaign of World Aid Network (Charity Commission registration in progress, app. 5290505). Application ref. 5290505; ICO ZC156579.

## How Gift Aid Works for UK Taxpayers

Gift Aid is an HMRC tax relief scheme that enables registered UK charities to reclaim the basic-rate tax already paid on eligible donations made by UK taxpayers. Under standard HMRC rules, for every £1 you donate, a registered charity can claim an extra 25p from HMRC — boosting the value of your donation by 25% at zero additional cost to you.

## HMRC Gift Aid Calculation Examples

To illustrate how Gift Aid enhances donor impact once active for a registered charity:

| Donor Gift Amount | HMRC Tax Reclaimed (25%) | Total Value to Charity | Impact Equivalent |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| £25 | +£6.25 | £31.25 | Funds 1 complete screening + educational materials. |
| £100 | +£25.00 | £125.00 | Funds 5 complete screening consultations. |
| £500 | +£125.00 | £625.00 | Funds 25 screenings or 8 diagnostic biopsies. |

## Higher-Rate and Additional-Rate Taxpayer Relief

If you pay UK Income Tax at the higher rate (40%) or additional rate (45%), you can claim personal tax relief on the difference between the basic rate and your higher rate through your annual HMRC Self Assessment tax return or by asking HMRC to adjust your PAYE tax code.

- Basic Rate Taxpayer (20%): Charity reclaims 25p per £1. You pay no extra.
- Higher Rate Taxpayer (40%): Charity reclaims 25p per £1. You can claim back a further 20% (25p per £1 donated) on your Self Assessment.
- Additional Rate Taxpayer (45%): Charity reclaims 25p per £1. You can claim back a further 25% (31.25p per £1 donated) on your Self Assessment.

## When can we claim Gift Aid?

Breast Cancer Charity is a campaign of World Aid Network (Charity Commission registration in progress, app. 5290505). Online donations are live now. You can tick Gift Aid at [checkout](https://breastcancer-charity.org/donate/) if you are a UK taxpayer — we store your declaration (name, address and confirmation) securely with status *pending registration*. We submit claims to HMRC only after Charity Commission registration is granted.

We do not claim Gift Aid from HMRC today, and we do not invent a charity number. Application reference 5290505.

## What You Can Do Now

- Donate securely at [breastcancer-charity.org/donate/](https://breastcancer-charity.org/donate/) — tick Gift Aid if eligible so we can claim once registered.
- Review our transparent [registration status page](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/registration-status/) for Charity Commission application details (ref. 5290505).
- If you need Gift Aid reclaimable by a charity with a live registration number today, donate to an established registered charity on the Charity Commission register.

## Frequently Asked Questions

Can I tick Gift Aid when I donate today? Yes, on the donate form if you are a UK taxpayer giving in GBP. Your declaration is stored securely. Gift Aid becomes claimable once registration is granted — we do not submit HMRC claims until then. What is Gift Aid? Gift Aid lets UK charities reclaim basic-rate tax on eligible donations from UK taxpayers — adding 25p to every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers may claim further relief via Self Assessment. What changes when registration completes? Once World Aid Network receives its Charity Commission number, we begin submitting stored Gift Aid declarations to HMRC for eligible gifts. We will update this page, the donate form and llms.txt the same day.

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Breast Cancer Charity — an initiative of World Aid Network. Donate: https://breastcancer-charity.org/donate/