The Give – Gift Aid plugin ensures you maximize your donations by allowing UK donors to contribute via the Gift Aid program. Here’s an overview of its features and how it works:
Key Highlights:
- Full Reporting: Comprehensive reporting built-in.
- Customizable Per Form: Customization tailored to individual donation forms.
- Bulk Export Declarations to CSV: Easily export declarations for records.
- Automated PDF Declaration Forms: Automatically generated for donors.
- Universal Compatibility: Works seamlessly with any payment gateway.
Understanding Gift Aid:
- Tax Relief Incentive: UK taxpayers can complete a declaration as taxpayers and donate to a charity. The charity can reclaim 20% basic rate income tax from HMRC, adding 25% to the gift’s value for a basic-rate taxpayer.
Donor’s Perspective:
- Educational Content: Clear explanations of Gift Aid’s benefits.
- Opt-in Functionality: Checkbox for donors to choose Gift Aid with their donation.
- Detailed Explanation Option: Optional in-depth explanation link for donors.
User-Friendly Functionality:
- Downloadable Declaration Forms: Donors can download PDF declarations for their records.
- Smart Address Detection: Streamlines the donation process by using entered addresses.
- Intelligent Country Detection: Gift Aid field only appears for UK donors.
Customization Options:
- Global and Per Form Customization: Customize settings universally or on a per-form basis.
- Admin Control: Flexible settings enable global, selective, or per-form Gift Aid activation.
Tax Reporting and Export:
- Bulk Export Feature: Easily export Gift Aid donations to CSV files.
- PDF Declaration Downloads: Download PDF declaration forms for tax filing purposes.
Feature Summary:
General Features:
- Fully customizable content
- Global or per-form configuration
- Extensive documentation and support
- Optimized interface and code
Donor-Centric Features:
- Country detection for streamlined experience
- Clear content explaining the UK tax program
- Optimized for increased opt-in rates
- Downloadable declaration forms for donors
Admin-Centric Features:
- Bulk download and export of declaration forms
- Customizable PDFs for flexibility
- Comprehensive reporting for insights
- Easily extendable and modifiable for specific needs