
Benefits of Giving
1. A gift to the Anglo-American Charity allows a UK tax payer to increase the value of his gift significantly as the charity can reclaim a portion of the value of the gift from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
2. A UK taxpayer paying the top marginal rate of tax (currently 45%) can claim additional UK income tax relief on the nominal amount of the gift.
3. A gift made by a US tax payer will result in a deduction on his Federal tax return to the extent permissible.
4. A gift to the Anglo-American Charity will be excluded from the donor’s UK estate (and US estate, if applicable).
5. The Anglo-American Charity can accept gifts of marketable securities, allowing a donor to give highly appreciated securities without capital gains consequences. Minimum gift is $5,000.00 for securities. Please note that gifts of securities are not eligible for Gift Aid.
6. The Anglo-American Charity can accept gifts offshore of “unremitted” funds, which depending on the donor’s tax status may be eligible for Gift Aid Reclaim
7. The minimum gift is $1,000.