OFFICE OF SCOTTISH CHARITIES REGULATOR
The following details are taken from the Scottish Charities Register:
1. Overview
Donations by individuals to charity are tax free. This is called tax relief.
The tax goes to you or the charity. How this works depends on whether you donate:
1. through Gift Aid
2. straight from your wages or pension through a Payroll Giving scheme
4. in your will
2. Gift Aid
Donating through Gift Aid means charities can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It won’t cost you any extra.
Charities can claim Gift Aid on most donations, but some payments don’t qualify.
What you need to do:
You need to make a Gift Aid declaration for the charity to claim. You usually do this by filling in a form - contact the charity (in this case the Treasurer, Calvary Church) if you haven’t got one. See Contact Us page.
For full information contact the government page: https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid