Gift Aid helps us go the extra mile for local people living with a terminal diagnosis.
Your support helps Birmingham Hospice provide compassionate care for people living with a terminal illness and their families.
It’s free, simple and makes a huge difference.
Last year Gift Aid raised an extra £215,000 for Birmingham Hospice. This equates to 386 days of nursing support for patients in our Inpatient Units.
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated by UK taxpayers. Your extra pennies quickly add up – helping provide specialist care, comfort and support, when it is needed most.
You can Gift Aid your donation if:
✔️ You are donating your own money.
✔️ You are a UK taxpayer.
✔️ You have paid enough UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax during the current tax year to cover the Gift Aid claimed on all your donations.
Your Gift Aid donation helps people like Diane to cope with their grief after the death of a loved one.
Diane Fisher initially felt she was coping with the loss of beloved husband of 60 years, David, to cancer in 2023 but realised over time that she needed help.
Birmingham Hospice has trained and experienced counsellors who are here to listen to a person or family’s emotional concerns and provide support.
She turned to our Wellbeing Team and organised friendly and confidential sessions with counsellor Chris Stephenson, who helped her to move into a better place.
Diane said: “Chris let me talk and every week I felt better. They do wonderful work there”.
We offer one-to-one support as well as support groups for those with life-limiting conditions and their families, and art therapy to help support with wellbeing, all of which are free of charge to anyone with a connection to the hospice.
Diane added: “If you’re offered counselling, take it or seek it out if you need to. If someone asked me what we did, I would say we talked about everything.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Gift Aid cost me anything? No. Gift Aid is paid by HM Revenue & Customs and does not increase the amount you donate.
Can I Gift Aid cash donations? Yes, provided they are your own donations and you have paid sufficient UK tax.
What if I stop paying tax? Simply let us know and we’ll update our records.
Can I Gift Aid future donations? Yes. One declaration covers your future donations and any eligible donations you’ve made to Birmingham Hospice in the last four years (where applicable).
What if my address changes? Please let us know so we can keep your records up to date by emailing us at fundraise@birminghamhospice.org.uk or by calling our Supporter Experience Team on 0121 752 6150.