Gift Aid Declaration Form

Name of Charity - MEDWAY MARITIME TRUST

Details of Donor

Title ............... Forename .......................................... Surname ..........................................................................

Address ..................................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................Postcode..................................................

Telephone ....................................... Mobile ........................................ Email ....................................................

I would like to Gift Aid the enclosed donation of £ ...........................

Signature ..................................................... Date ....................................

To qualify for Gift Aid, you must pay an amount of UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least
equal to the tax that the charity reclaims on your donations in the appropriate tax year (currently 25p
for each £1 given)*.
Are you a UK taxpayer?
If so, you can use Gift Aid to make your donations (and eligible membership fees) go further by completing this declaration. If you Gift Aid your donation, the charity will continue to receive an additional 28p. Charities can claim Gift Aid tax relief of 25p on every pound you give. HMRC will also be operating transitional provisions for Gift Aid donations made from 6 April 2008 until 5 April 2011, paying a Government supplement of 3p on every pound you give.
Notes:
1. You can cancel this Declaration at any time by notifying the charity
2. If your circumstances change and you no longer pay enough income or capital gains tax to cover the amount claimed
by the charity, you can cancel your declaration
3. If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can claim further tax relief via your Self Assessment tax return
(currently 25p for each pound you give)**
4. Please notify the charity if you change your name or address
* Gift Aid is linked to basic rate tax. Basic rate tax is currently 20%, which allows charities to reclaim 25 pence on the pound. Tax year is 6 April to 5 April
** Higher rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic rate and higher rate tax.