Gifts From UK

Gifts from the UK can be made directly to IBI in Dublin or on-line by selecting the on-line donation tab on the left-hand-side.

Generally though people want to make their gift in the most tax efficient manner and so we recommend that you use our partners, Irish Christian Charity Services (ICCS). We receive the full value of your gift Plus we receive any qualifying tax benefit available under Gift Aid rules.

Irish Christian Charity Services (ICCS) was set up to allow charitable organisations in the South of Ireland receive gifts from Great Britain and Northern Ireland and benefit from tax reclaims.

Taxpayers from Great Britain and Northern Ireland wishing to support IBI can make their cheque payable to:
Irish Christian Charity Services and return to
Dawn Langrell, Ulysses House, 22-24 Foley St, Dublin 1.

ICCS will then reclaim the tax through Gift Aid and send the total amount back to us.

Alternatively you may like to make a lodgement directly into our bank account at:
Bank of Ireland, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim - Account No: 71883066  NCS: 90-91-69.

Please let us know if you have made a direct lodgement to our account.

Online Giving
Giving online to IBI is safe and secure. All donations are individually and personally acknowledged. Gifts made on-line do not qualify for Gift Aid relief. Click on the button below to make an on-line donation.


 

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is tax relief on money donated to qualifying charities. This allows us to claim an extra 28% on top of your donation direct from the Inland Revenue.  
 
Does your donation qualify for Gift Aid?
If you have made a declaration to us that you want your donation to be treated as a Gift Aid donation and provided us with your name and address. You are declaring that:

1. you are a UK taxpayer, and
2. you have paid (or are going to pay) the Government more tax (either income tax or capital gains tax) than we will reclaim on your donation in the tax year in which you made it. The tax year runs from April 6th in one year to 5th April in the next.

For example If you have donated £10 and have signed the Gift Aid Declaration overleaf, we can claim 28%, or £2.80 from the Inland Revenue.

Therefore in this example you must be sure that you have paid (or will pay) more than £2.80 in income or Capital Gains tax to the Government for this tax year. This is because the Government can only refund the money to us if you have already paid it to them.
 
How much will it be worth?
You can calculate the amount of tax we would claim back (approximately) by using the following equation:
0.28 x £Your donation
(e.g.1) 0.28 x £10.00 = £2.80
(e.g.2) 0.28 x £20.00 = £5.60

Why do I need to make a declaration?
The declaration is our authority to reclaim tax from the Inland Revenue on your donation. By giving the declaration you are confirming that you understand this.
 
Can I withdraw a declaration?
If, for any reason, you decide that your donation should not be Gift Aided, you have 30 days from the date of the written record to tell us to withdraw it.  
 
What if I am NOT a UK taxpayer?
The Gift Aid scheme is unique to the UK. If you are not a UK taxpayer, you can still make a donation, but your donation will not attract the 28% tax 'bonus'.

Where can I find out more about Gift Aid?
Contact Dawn Langrell at the Irish Bible Institute by telephone at 00 353 18069060 or by email at dawn@IBIonline.ie
or alternatively access the HM Revenue and Customs web-site at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/index.htm