Gift Aid Finder
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The Great Gift Aid Hunt
The Great Gift Aid Hunt has unlocked millions in additional Gift Aid revenue for charities across the UK. Don’t miss out – register your charity’s interest below and get ready to maximise your Gift Aid income.
Only to join the hunt!
Our Gift Aid Finder tool matches charity donations to millions of registered UK taxpayers. When a match is found, we notify the donor and give them the option to opt out before creating a Gift Aid declaration on their behalf. Once complete, we submit a Gift Aid claim to HMRC, and the recovered funds are sent directly to your charity.
Start by using our quick questionnaire to check if your charity is ready to use Swiftaid and has all the information needed to process Gift Aid efficiently.
Sign up for free to access your personalised Swiftaid dashboard. During registration, you’ll designate Swiftaid as a nominee to manage and submit Gift Aid claims to HMRC.
Download the spreadsheet template from your Swiftaid account, add eligible donations from the current tax year (6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025), and securely upload it through your charity dashboard. For details on which donations can and cannot be included, click here.
Swiftaid matches your donations to millions of eligible donors on the platform. After confirming the matches with your charity, we inform donors about their matched donations. Once this step is complete, we prepare and submit accurate Gift Aid claims to HMRC, with the recovered funds paid directly to your charity.
For a detailed walkthrough of each step, click here to read our full Gift Aid Finder guide.
Swiftaid helps your charity recover Gift Aid that would have otherwise been missed, making up for lost revenue and maximising the impact of donations.
We'll give you access to a user-friendly dashboard, spreadsheet templates, and clear, step-by-step guidelines to make recovering Gift Aid easy and efficient.
We'll provide live Q&A webinars, an extensive FAQ library, and hands-on assistance to ensure your team feels confident throughout the process.
Use our estimator to see the potential extra funds your charity might unlock through The Great Gift Aid Hunt. Based on real results from charities using our Gift Aid Finder, this tool gives you an estimate of unclaimed Gift Aid waiting to be recovered.
This number represents the amount of donations your charity submits to Swiftaid.
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Swiftaid is an excellent tool for ensuring we make the most out of every donation. The process is simple, Swiftaid gives lots of support, and it frees us up to focus on the work that really makes a difference.
The Fawcett Society
Swiftaid is so innovative and has been an absolute game changer for us in terms of increased funds to benefit our many deserving causes.
Royal British Legion
We're delighted with our result and the process couldn't have been easier. I really like the Swiftaid approach and they are definitely fixing some of the glitches and annoyances of the Gift Aid system.
Great Western Air Ambulance
Using Swiftaid's Gift Aid Finder to claim more Gift Aid and increase income is a no-brainer for us.
Shelter
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Swiftaid charges a fee of 10% (+VAT) on the Gift Aid amount claimed. For example, on a £100 Gift Aid claim, the fee would be £10 plus VAT.
Please note that there is a minimum fee of £10 per claim.
Can we search for Gift Aid on donations from previous years?
Currently, Swiftaid can only process donations collected in the current tax year.
How much does it cost to use Swiftaid?
Swiftaid charges a fee of 10% (+VAT) of the claimed Gift Aid amount. For example, for every £10 claimed in Gift Aid, Swiftaid charges £1 plus VAT. There is a £10 minimum fee for any claim.
The fee includes: ✅ Administration cost ✅ Claim processing ✅ Onboarding support ✅ Donor validation checking ✅ Donor support ✅ Record keeping for HMRC
What are the key dates for submissions?
The optimal time to submit your spreadsheet is the week following the 5th of April 2025. This gives you time to rectify any issues with your submission, that Swiftaid may highlight, with plenty of time to resubmit before the deadline. Issues with submissions are uncommon, but they do happen from time to time.
Submissions must be made by midnight on 21st April 2025, but should only include donations made before midnight on 5th April 2025.
Will donors be notified when Gift Aid is claimed on their donations?
Swiftaid notifies donors by email when Gift Aid is identified. Donors are provided with an opportunity to cancel the Gift Aid on donations if they so wish.
Swiftaid operates under “Donor Intermediary Legislation” and must send an annual statement to donors by 31st May, detailing all Gift Aid added on their behalf over the previous tax year.
Swiftaid are not required to send a statement to an individual if the total value of donations in that tax year is £20 or less or only one Gift Aided donation is made in the tax year.
How long will the data provided be retained by Swiftaid before deletion?
Swiftaid deletes all non-claim-related data (such as donation information we were unable to match for Gift Aid) within 30 days of submitting a claim to HMRC.
How do you protect our data?
Swiftaid is certified to the top international standard for Information Security (ISO 27001) and Business Continuity (ISO 22301).
Swiftaid currently self-certify to Cyber Essentials and has Cyber Insurance.
Developed by fintech company Streeva, Swiftaid is a recognised HMRC donor intermediary and charity nominee for Gift Aid, as listed on GOV.UK’s charities online software suppliers. We adhere to the highest standards of information security to ensure donor data is kept safe and secure. Working in collaboration with HMRC, the Charity Tax Group, the Charity Retail Association, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and other key organisations, we are shaping the future of Gift Aid.
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Together, we can achieve an even greater impact for UK charities. So far, we discovered millions of pounds in Gift Aid for the charities that have joined The Great Gift Aid Hunt.
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