Operating a Gift Aid Scheme:

Nomination of Authorised Signatory Form

HMRC Charities (formerly Inland Revenue) only allows nominated officials of a charity to sign the Claim Form (R68(2000)). This person is usually the Gift Aid Secretary. When the Gift Aid Secretary changes, a new Nomination of Authorised Signatory form (Ch N1) must be sent to HMRC Charities.
For Diocesan Scheme parishes, the new Gift Aid secretary will be sent a form from Church House which has been mostly completed for you. Other parishes will need to obtain the form from HM Revenue & Customs Charities at Bootle.

You need to complete the form as follows:

• Charity details
  These will be completed for Diocesan Scheme parishes. Others should complete as required.
• PART A:
  1 Check (or enter) your name. Particularly ensure that
     your FULL name is included correctly.
  2 Check (or enter) your role - usually Gift Aid Secretary.
  3 Enter your own National Insurance Number. The
     Revenue say this is for them to check that you exist!
  4 Sign the form as the Authorised Signatoryl
• PART B:
  This is to be completed by two people authorising you to be the Authorised Signatory. It should be completed by two members of your PCC/DCC. The best examples would be your Treasurer, your Wardens, or your incumbent. Each of these people will need to enter:

  1. Their full name in CAPITAL LETTERS.
  2. Their National Insurance number.
  3. Their role on the PCC.
  4. Their signature.

Diocesan Scheme parishes should return this form to the Gift Aid Officer at Church House, once completed. If you find any details pre-printed on the form are not correct, then please let the Gift Aid Office know, and you will be sent a replacement form.

Non Diocesan Scheme parishes should write to HMRC Charities, notifying them of the change of Authorised Signatory and enclosing the form.