What does the free Gift Aid allowance mean for my charity?

Charities on Basic and Plus receive a free Gift Aid processing allowance of up to £6,000 per tax year for donations processed through Swiftaid via connected donation platforms.

This allowance:

• applies only to Gift Aid processed through donation platforms linked to your Swiftaid account
• resets at the end of each tax year (5 April)

The £6,000 allowance is pro rata, meaning the amount available depends on when your charity joins during the tax year. The later you join, the smaller your allowance for that year.

Basic plan

Swiftaid automatically submits your annual Gift Aid claim after 5 April, applying your available free allowance for that tax year.

Plus plan

Your free allowance builds up throughout the year on a pro rata basis and is automatically applied to each monthly claim.