About Royal Berks Charity.

Did you know it’s community support that helps us transform patient care and staff well-being? Without you, our vital work wouldn’t be possible.

We take pride in enhancing the experiences of our patients and staff across our sites, thanks to your generosity. Your donations enable us to embark on innovative projects beyond the scope of government funding. From acquiring state-of-the-art equipment to ensuring our dedicated staff receive the support they need to excel in their roles, your contributions make a tangible difference.

As an NHS charity, we rely on the kindness of individuals like you to fund our initiatives. Every donation, no matter the size, directly impacts the lives of thousands of patients and their families.

There are hundreds of ways that you can show your support. Whether you want to make a donation, join our lottery, or take part in one of our fundraising events we can help find something that will suit you. Your support will help us realise our vision of improving patients’ lives, supporting our NHS staff, and building a better community to deliver the best quality of care in all our hospitals across the Trust.

If a donation is made by a donor who is part of the Gift Aid Scheme then the charity can claim an extra 25p for every £1.00 donated from the government.

You donate £100.00

Charity claims 25% Gift Aid – total donation is now worth £125.00

If you are a Higher or Additional Rate taxpayer, then you can claim the difference between your tax rate (40% or 45%) and the basic rate of tax (20%) on your total charitable donation.

You pay Higher Rate tax at 40%

You donate £100.00

Charity claims Gift Aid – total donation now worth £125.00

You claim back – £25.00 (20% of £125.00)

• Register for Gift Aid – this is called a ‘Gift Aid Declaration’ and authorises the charity to claim its Gift Aid amount on your donation (they cannot claim without it).
• Donate no more than four times your total income or capital gains tax payment for that tax year.
• Check the charity or CASC is recognised.
• Keep a record of all your Gift Aid donations.

You can either ask HMRC to change your tax code to account for your Gift Aid tax relief. Or, you simply fill in the net amount you donated in the relevant section of your self assessment tax return. Your accountant should ask for your gift aid information before completing your tax return each year.

If you completed your own tax returns and haven’t included your donations you can go back and amend your previous tax returns.

If you are not already in self assessment you don’t need to register just because you want to claim tax relief on your gift aid payments.

Payroll Giving and Limited Company donations are not part of the Gift Aid Scheme and tax relief cannot be reclaimed on these amounts.