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Frequently asked questions
How do I open an account?
Download the relevant application form on the Contact page,
print it out and fill in your details. The 'giving' form contains three items: a Gift
Aid Declaration to allow us to reclaim tax on your donations, a Banker’s Order
to set up regular donations into your Impact Giving Charity Account, and a Beneficiaries
List to set up your initial giving. Please do not delay applying for an account
if you have not yet decided on your beneficiaries or do not have their details
- these can be set up later, and we can help with the details as we have a
register of many Christian organisations.
How much does it cost?
No charges are made for our services, but we do ask that you consider an annual
donation to cover the administrative costs of running your account (say 2% of
your total account credits for a year).
How much tax do I have to pay to be eligible?
You have to pay enough tax each year to cover the amount reclaimed on your
giving. This must be based on the tax you pay, not that of another person, E.g.
your spouse. You will need to inform us if your tax situation changes so that
we don’t recover tax on your giving if it is no longer appropriate.
Can I have joint account with my spouse?
Because tax recovery is returned for an individual, the Impact Giving Charity Account is
set up for the person who made the Gift Aid Declaration. If both partners are
taxpayers and want to make use of our services they will both make declarations
and have separate accounts. A single account will be created if only one
partner is a taxpayer, but we can include both names on the account and the
Gift Vouchers we supply to you, if this is requested.
Can I change the amount I give?
Yes. If your donations are made by standing order into your Impact Trust
Account, then you simply need to inform your bank of the new amount, requesting
that they continue to use our reference on all transactions. Please inform
us of any changes you make in good time, so that if necessary, alterations to
your gifts can also be amended.
You also have the option of occasionally topping up your giving via either
cheques or direct bank transfers. Note that for the latter method you will need
to ask your bank to quote our reference so that we can identify the payment(s)
as yours. Call us if you need this information.
How do I change my beneficiaries?
Simply write to (or email) us with your amended instructions. We will accommodate
them as best we can according to the current funds in your account and the
donations you intend to make.
Can I donate to secular charities?
Because we operate your Impact Giving Charity Account for the purpose of maximising
Christian charitable giving (to churches, Christian mission, relief, etc), we do not
support payments to secular beneficiaries. We do not discourage such donations,
we simply want to use our resources to meet our stated aims.
How do I give anonymously?
For regular payments (or even one-off gifts) let us know who, how much and how
often, and we’ll ensure that the recipient cannot identify the origin of the
gifts. We can also produce a charity voucher book without donor details if you intend
most of your giving to be anonymous.
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