What is Gift Aid?
Can I Gift Aid all my gifts?
I don't want to receive mailings from you, what do I need to do?

What is Gift Aid?

The Gift Aid scheme is a government initiative which enables charities such as Oxfam, to reclaim the basic rate tax that has already been paid on donations received.  This increases the value of your donations by 28%. To sign up to Gift Aid, you must pay Income or Capital Gains tax.  And you must have paid enough tax in the tax year in question to cover the amount which Oxfam will reclaim. 

Can I Gift Aid all my gifts?

Only Oxfam Unwrapped gifts are counted as donations and are therefore eligible for Gift Aid.  With Donated goods or Fair Trade food and gifts you are buying a product, rather than making a donation.  However, you can still sign up to Gift Aid whatever you buy, as if you make further donations or buy Oxfam Unwrapped gifts in the future – we’ll be able to reclaim the tax back on these gifts only.

I don't want to receive mailings from you, what do I need to do?

We’d really like to keep you informed about Oxfam’s projects and activities. However, if you would rather not receive such information, please email us at changes@oxfam.org.uk with your full postal address, phone 0300 200 1300 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or write to Supporter Relations, Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Cowley, OX4 2JY. We will not share your information with any other organisations.