The Story of a £10 Note: How Gift Aid Transformed Its Journey
This is the story of a £10 note. At first glance, it looks like any other—crisp, green, and ready to be spent. But in the hands of a generous donor, it takes a journey that turns something ordinary into something extraordinary.
Chapter 1: The Gift
One afternoon, a donor takes out their £10 note and gives it to a charity close to their heart. It could be dropped into a collection bucket, tapped online, or pledged at an event.
At this point, the £10 is already doing good—it’s fuel for food parcels, shelter, medical aid, or community projects.
But the story doesn’t end there.
Chapter 2: The Tick Box
Alongside the donation, the donor ticks a simple box: Gift Aid. Just one small action, just a few seconds.
Suddenly, the £10 note has a travelling companion: an extra £2.50 from the government.
Now, instead of £10, the charity receives £12.50. The donor doesn’t pay a penny more—but the difference is real and immediate.
Chapter 3: The Transformation
With Gift Aid, the £10 note grows in strength.
- In a foodbank, it stretches to cover not just ten meals but twelve.
- In a children’s hospice, it provides not just an hour of play therapy but an extra 15 minutes.
- In a refugee support centre, it funds not just basic supplies but a little extra warmth and comfort.
Gift Aid turns £10 into more than money—it becomes possibility.
Chapter 4: The Ripple Effect
The £10 note, now boosted to £12.50, inspires others. When donors realise their gifts can grow through Gift Aid, they too tick the box.
One £10 note becomes part of a movement: thousands of small gifts multiplied into millions of pounds of extra support for charities across the UK.
The Moral of the Story
Every donation has a story, but Gift Aid makes it bigger, brighter, and more impactful.
So next time you give—even if it’s just a £10 note—remember: with one small tick, you can transform its journey and help it travel further than you ever imagined.
