Retail Gift Aid
Sign up to make your donations worth 25% more
Help us raise 25% more with Retail Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate.
That means, if you donate an item that sells for £20 in one of our shops, we receive an extra £5 from the government meaning your donated item is now worth £25! Better yet – signing up to Gift Aid is free and doesn’t cost you – or us – a penny!
Next time you donate to our shops sign up to Gift Aid and make your donations worth 25% more.
Gift Aiding your donations allows us to raise even more money so that we can continue to provide outstanding and compassionate care to those who need us here in the North East.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ask in your local St Oswald’s Hospice charity shop to sign up – it takes less than 5 minutes! We’ll ask you to fill out a short form and from there we’ll provide you with your very own Gift Aid card and donor ID.
Please note, you must be a UK Taxpayer to sign up to Gift Aid.
Nope. Once you’re signed up just show us your Gift Aid card every time you donate goods going forward.
To sign up to Gift Aid you must be:
- A UK taxpayer
- Donating items that are your own.
- Paying tax that is equal to or more than the total amount of your charitable donations that year.
Yes! If you sign up to Retail Gift Aid, we will contact you every 3 months to let you know how much your goods have sold for. When you sign up to Retail Gift Aid you can choose to receive this information via email or post. We are legally obliged to provide you with this information.
Gift Aid allows us to claim an extra 25% on donations of money whilst Retail Gift Aid allows us to claim an extra 25% on the sales of second-hand goods.
If you would like to sign up to Gift Aid monetary donations to St Oswald’s Hospice, click here.
Yes. You’ll need to specifically sign up to Gift Aid with St Oswald’s Hospice when you donate so that we can provide you with your unique Gift Aid card and ID.
If your circumstances have changed and you’re no longer paying tax, please email us and we can take you off the scheme.
Even if you can’t Gift Aid your donations, we would still love to receive them! Every donation helps us to raise money for our patients and their families – thank you.
To claim Gift Aid on your donation, we need to have your current home address on file. If you need to update your contact information, please contact Supporter Care team by ringing 0191 246 9123 or emailing retailgiftaid@stoswaldsuk.org.
You can find a list of all our charity shops here. You can also donate through our free Collection Line.