Tax Effective Giving
Help even more children and families in need without donating an extra cent!
If you have kindly given to Barnardos in the last four years, taking just a moment of your time now to complete a tax form could allow us to increase your donation by 44.9%.
How it all works
The Government-approved tax back scheme allows charities like Barnardos to claim 31% in tax back on donations totalling €250 or more, at no cost to you. All you need to do is sign and return a CHY3 form so we can claim the tax back from the Revenue Commissioners.
It doesn’t matter if you’re PAYE or self-assessed. Since 2013, self-assessed tax payers can no longer claim tax back on charitable donations – only the charity can make this claim from Revenue.
The form is valid for 5 years (unless you chose to cancel it), which helps lower our admin costs – allowing for greater impact in the work we do with vulnerable children and families.
How do I qualify?
In order for us to claim the tax back on your donations you must have:
- Donated a total of €250 or more to Barnardos in one year (January-December) in the last four years (2021-2024). You can make your donation as a once-off donation or by instalments
- Made a personal donation from which you’ve received no tangible benefit (e.g. If you raised sponsorship from other people, that would not qualify)
If in doubt please get in touch and we can let you know if your donation qualifies.
What do I need to do?
All you need to do to claim the tax back on your donations is fill in the online form below or sign and return a physical form. You can expect one in post in February 2025.
Still have questions?
You can download some more information on completing the form, or please feel free to email [email protected] or call us on 01 708 0429 if you have any queries.