We are all aware of how charities need extra help at this time as they are facing higher demand for the services they offer. If you are thinking of giving here is a quick and easy way to increase your donation at no extra cost to you.
Gift Aid is a scheme which allows charities and Community Amateur Sport Clubs (CASC's) to claim from HMRC the basic rate of tax their donors have paid. Gift Aid increases the value of donations by 25%, so it means more money goes to the causes you care about - and it won't cost you extra.
This only applies to cash donations and you need to be a tax payer. So you can't tick the box so the charity can claim this if you donate your old banknotes and coins but you can if you convert these to cash through Foreign Money Exchange and donate the proceeds.