CHARITY SHOPS

Our RSPCA charity shops are working within our communities to raise funds to support our own local Animal Rescue Centre on Clough Road.

Shopping with us is sustainable and every penny we make goes directly to our Clough Road animal care centre to look after the animals in our care.

We are always looking for “volunt-heros” to help out in our shops. We couldn’t do it without you!

Just 1 hour of your time makes such a big difference to us and giving feels good! Our volunteers enjoy the socialising and company they find joining one of our shop teams. Come and find out for yourself, we make a good cuppa!

Just want to donate?
We accept donations of clothing and bric-a-brac, toys, books, small furniture and electricals.

Your donations, your support and your time volunteering, makes all the difference to the most vulnerable animals in our city and beyond.

Opting to Gift Aid your donations in store gives us extra funds too, so if you are a UK tax payer please consider opting in to gift aid with us. Just ask us next time you pop in.

We can collect donations direct from your home to make supporting us even easier!

Call your local shop, our Distribution Centre or email us at donations@rspcahull.org.uk

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows us to reclaim the basic rate tax you pay as a UK taxpayer.

It means that we can claim 25p of tax for every £1 you donate at no extra cost to you.

How to register for Gift Aid in person

You can register for Gift Aid if you donate pre-love items at your local RSPCA Hull and East Riding shop or at our Animal Rehabilitation Centre. At this time, we cannot register Gift Aid on stock via online or form sign-ups.

Which donations qualify for Gift Aid?

• Gift Aid can be applied to all voluntary donations of money, large or small, providing they are made by an individual who pays sufficient UK tax.
• Your declaration will cover all cash, cheque, postal order, Direct Debit, standing order and credit or debit card donations.
• It will not be applied to donations received from tax efficient payment schemes. These include Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) payments or payroll gifts, as tax relief has already been claimed.

Do I qualify for Gift Aid?

To qualify for Gift Aid you need to:

• be a UK taxpayer
• have paid or expect to pay enough income or capital gains tax in the tax year your gift was received to cover all the Gift Aid donations you made to charity that year
• make a Gift Aid declaration
• ensure you paid enough tax to cover the donations you made in the previous four years if you are completing an enduring Gift Aid declaration (a declaration applied to future donations).

The basic rate of tax we claim is currently 20% on the gross value of your gift (that’s the same as 25% on the net).

You must remember to let us know if your tax status changes in the future, otherwise you could be liable for any shortfall.

For more help please visit the Gift Aid page on Gov.uk.

Do I need to make a separate Gift Aid declaration to RSPCA Hull and East Riding to cover each tax year?

No, you only need to make a declaration once. We’ll keep this declaration as your enduring permission to claim Gift Aid tax relief on all donations. It will cover the previous four years, the current year and any donations you might make to us in the future.

If you haven’t paid tax to cover your past donations or you stop paying tax in the future, please let us know as soon as possible, otherwise we’ll keep on claiming and this could result in us receiving tax relief we’re not entitled to, which could have implications for you.

If you have any questions, contact us by emailing fundraiser@rspcahull.org.uk or calling 01482 459166.

What if I pay a higher rate of tax?

If you’re a higher rate taxpayer, we’re still only able to claim the basic rate of tax on your donation.

However, you can claim the difference between the 20% we claim and the tax you pay when you submit your annual tax return.

What if I stop paying tax? Can I withdraw the declaration?

You can cancel the declaration at any time by emailing your full name and address, including your postcode, to accounts@rspcahull.org.uk or calling 01482 459169. Please do this as soon as possible

I’m a pensioner. Do my donations qualify?

Income from state pensions alone is unlikely to qualify as you’d need to earn above the personal allowance threshold to pay income tax.

If this is your only source of income, we advise that you check with your tax office before completing a declaration.

Is there any extra paperwork for me to complete?

No, but you may wish to keep a record of donations you make to charity in each tax year. This will help ensure that you continue to pay enough tax to cover the payments you make under Gift Aid.

Does my declaration cover all donations I’ve ever made to you?

We only have four years in which to claim the tax relief on your donations. If donations you’ve made go back further than four years, we’ll only apply the tax relief to donations within the allowed period.