From April 2008 the standard rate of tax is reduced by 2%, (22% to 20%) which is good news for everyone. However for payments made by Gift Aid donors this meant that the amount of money the Parish can claim back from the taxman was due to fall by about 11 percent!  But luckily in the Budget 2008 the taxman will make up the difference for all Gift Aid payments by making a transitional payment of 2% for three years until 2011 on all Gift aid payments thus  leaving the overall amount of money the Diocese can claim back unchanged.

The news is even better for Higher Rate taxpayers who can claim back the difference between standard and higher rate tax for ALL payments made by Gift Aid. The Parish and Diocese would be delighted if anyone in this situation would like to share their good fortune and slightly increase their Gift Aid contribution.

If you would like to make additional donations via Gift Aid please put your unique Gift Aid Number on the envelope with the payment. If you have mislaid your Gift Aid Number Trish Davies in the office can advise you of it.

For anyone who is a taxpayer and who has not yet signed up for Gift Aid it only requires the completion of a Gift Aid form and full details can be obtained from Trish Davies in the Office. You can pay by Standing Order at the Bank, or by planned giving with envelopes or by one off payments.