# Gift Aid declaration added to Postal Orders

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/11/12/gift-aid-declaration-added-postal-orders/
- Published: 2003-11-12T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Post Office Ltd is working in conjunction with The Giving Campaign this Christmas
to promote the use of Gift Aid on charitable donations.**

A new range of Postal Orders, including a Gift Postal Order range, have been launched
today by the Post Office® which the organisation believes could release up to an
additional £5.6 million for UK charities.

An estimated £20 million of the £300 million of Postal Orders bought each year are
used to make charitable donations. Until now there was no mention on them of the
benefits of giving tax-efficiently. So, the new range of Postal Orders incorporates
a Gift Aid declaration. As a result, a £10 Postal Order with a completed Gift Aid
section would be worth £12.80 to a charity.

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In developing this initiative, Post Office Ltd worked closely with The Giving Campaign–
the independent body established to increase the amount of money given to UK charities–
and the Inland Revenue to clarify and simplify the process for charities to claim
the 28% tax relief.

Philip Mind, Director of The Giving Campaign, said: “I am delighted Post Office 
Ltd is going the extra mile to support charities by including Gift Aid on these 
Postal Orders. This opportunity will unlock extra millions for good causes and raise
the profile of Gift Aid considerably at Christmas, the most important period in 
the year for charitable giving.”

David Mills, Chief Executive of Post Office Ltd, said, “Postal Orders are already
a well-established channel for charitable giving, and are recognised as a easy and
safe way for people to send money to their charity of choice.

“With our new range of Postal Orders, we offer UK charities an opportunity to maximise
donations – and, along with The Giving Campaign, we encourage charities to alert
their donors to the convenience and financial benefits of completing the Gift Aid
declaration when giving with a Postal Order this Christmas.”

Since 1881, Postal Orders have been an economical and convenient way to send money
without the need for a bank account. They are also used for mail order or Internet
shopping, as well as sending gift money to friends and family.