not sure if that would be legit for gift aid purposes
Based on https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charities-detailed-guidance-notes/chapter-3-gift-aid#chapter-344-digital-giving-and-social-giving-accounts, doing this the naive way (one person collects money and gives it to the charity, everyone shares the tax rebate) is explicitly forbidden. Which makes sense, or everyone with a high income friend would have access to the 40% savings.
Not clear to me whether it would be allowed if the charity is in on it and everyone fills in their own gift aid declaration. But that’s extra steps for all parties.
I reached out to them and they said pooling isn’t possible.
Based on https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charities-detailed-guidance-notes/chapter-3-gift-aid#chapter-344-digital-giving-and-social-giving-accounts, doing this the naive way (one person collects money and gives it to the charity, everyone shares the tax rebate) is explicitly forbidden. Which makes sense, or everyone with a high income friend would have access to the 40% savings.
Not clear to me whether it would be allowed if the charity is in on it and everyone fills in their own gift aid declaration. But that’s extra steps for all parties.
I reached out to them and they said pooling isn’t possible.