Rules checked 29 October 2026
Gift Aid 4-year claim window
Work out an illustrated Gift Aid reclaim on donations already received, and check whether each period is still inside HMRC’s four-year claim window. For charity trustees and treasurers — not a claim submission.
How the charity is set upTrusts claim by tax year. Everyone else claims by accounting period.
Donations not yet claimed, by periodUp to four periods. Fill in the ones you need.
Period 1
Donations with a Gift Aid declaration in place.
£
For information only. Not added to the reclaim until declared.
£
Period 2
Donations with a Gift Aid declaration in place.
£
For information only. Not added to the reclaim until declared.
£
Period 3
Donations with a Gift Aid declaration in place.
£
For information only. Not added to the reclaim until declared.
£
Period 4
Donations with a Gift Aid declaration in place.
£
For information only. Not added to the reclaim until declared.
£
Small cash or contactless donations of £30 or less.
£
Illustrated Gift Aid reclaim, still in the window
Each period
Totals
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme
Keeping records
If periods are close to expiring, it is worth getting the claim in hand sooner rather than later.
An illustration, not advice
An illustration for UK Gift Aid claims by charities and CASCs, based on HMRC Charities guidance. It does not submit a claim, check donor tax paid, or cover GASDS in full detail. Confirm before you claim.
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