gwadd - give with a direct debit
Frequently asked questions
- Do I have to pay tax in order to use the scheme?
- No you don’t have to pay tax, you can just choose to make your donations via Direct Debit and instruct us not to reclaim tax. You should clearly mark your form if this is the case.
- Do I need to instruct my bank?
- You will only need to contact your bank if you have been making donations via Standing Order. (You will need to cancel the Standing Order otherwise you will have two amounts being taken from your account). The Provincial Office should be notified of any changes once you have completed the Direct Debit forms.
- Can I still make donations directly to my parish?
- You can if you wish make donations to your parish by Standing Order, weekly envelope or cheque. If these Gifts are to be tax effective you will need to have a Gift Aid Declaration in favour of your parish. You should speak to your Gift Aid Secretary about this.
- How will my Gift Aid Secretary know that I am making donations to the parish?
- The Provincial Office informs Gift Aid Secretaries on a monthly basis of donations and tax refunds being paid into the parish account, and who has made those donations.
- Can both a husband and wife use the scheme?
- Yes if both a husband and wife pay tax they can use the scheme. However, they will be required to have separate Gwadd commitments even if the donations are collected from the same joint bank account. The Church in Wales cannot accept a Gwadd commitment in joint names.
- How can I increase or decrease my donation?
- You simply need to instruct the Provincial Office in writing quoting your Gwadd reference number. This is your donation to amend as you wish; you stay in control at all times.
- What if I change parish?
- If you change parish and wish to redirect your giving you simply inform the Provincial Office of your wishes in writing quoting your Gwadd reference number.
- What do I do if I stop paying tax?
- You will need to instruct the Provincial Office in writing as soon as possible. It is up to you to decide if you want to cancel the Direct Debit or simply instruct the Provincial Office not to reclaim tax.
- How do I amend my monthly donation?
- You simply need to instruct the Provincial Office of the new amount you wish to donate. There is an option to increase your donation annually in line with the Retail Price Index. If you chose this option we will still contact you in writing prior to the new increased amount being implemented. You stay in control of your donations at all times.
- Can I make my Gwadd donations by Standing Order?
- No. The Gwadd system is a Direct Debit system and so unfortunately is not able to receive donations by Standing Order.