Over the past year, our incredible fundraisers have gone above and beyond – scaling the Yorkshire Three Peaks, conquering Snowdon, braving TLC’s Sky Dive, baking up a storm, and giving generously through monthly donations.
Every step taken, every cake sold, and every pound donated has helped raise awareness of TLC’s vital services and provided essential support to people facing abuse, crisis and relationship breakdown.
We’re extremely grateful to these amazing individuals and to their families and friends who sponsored, cheered, and encouraged them every step of the way.
But there’s another hero we’d like to thank:
The Gift Aid box.
It may seem tiny, but when it’s ticked, it creates a big impact:
A £10 donation becomes £12.50
A £100 donation becomes £125
Every donation gets a 25% boost – at no extra cost to you!
A tick that helps us do big things – thanks to you.
Gift Aid is a UK government scheme that allows charities like TLC to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate without costing you a penny more.
One Team Challenge, One Powerful Tick
In May, 20 supporters took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise valuable funds for TLC. Together they raised an incredible £8, 472. And thanks to one small tick – Gift Aid – that total increased to £10,290.50.
One tremendous physical challenge and one small tick combined to create an amount of money that will make a huge impact.
Why Does Gift Aid Matter?
Because it helps us do more. Much more. With Gift Aid, your donation helps TLC:
- Support more people facing abuse, crisis, and family breakdown
- Expand our school-based projects to promote healthy relationships and tackle violence against women and girls
- Provide free counselling to those most in need including children in care, people affected by cancer and survivors of domestic abuse.
- Plan for the future with greater confidence and to reach even more communities
One Small Tick. One Big Ripple Effect. When you tick the Gift Aid box, you’re not just donating – you’re amplifying your impact. You’re helping us stretch every pound further and reach more people with life-changing support.
A Bigger Boost for Higher Rate Taxpayers
If you are a Higher Rate taxpayer, there is more good news when you tick the Gift Aid box. Not only does your donation get a 25% boost thanks to Gift Aid, but you can also claim back the difference between the basic rate of tax (20%) and the higher rate (40%).
If you are unsure how to claim, you can easily do this through your Self Assessment tax return or by contacting HMRC.
So next time you donate, please take a moment to tick that box. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s powerful.
