HMRC Charity variations form

HMRC Charities (formerly Inland Revenue) only allows nominated officials of a charity to sign the Claim Form (R68 claim). This person is usually the Gift Aid Secretary. When the Gift Aid Secretary changes, a new Charity variations form (ChV1) 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.

This form is currently under review. Details on how to complete it will be added in due course.

Diocesan Scheme parishes should return this form to the Gift Aid Officer at St James' 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 send the form to HMRC Charities.

To operate a Gift Aid Scheme

Read Operating a Scheme
Churches new to tax reclaims follow this link:
Registering your Scheme
All churches should follow these links:
The Gift Aid Secretary
Records you must keep
Envelope records
Standing Order records
Cheques, Cash and other donations
Making a claim
Parishes using the Diocesan Scheme should also read:
The Diocesan Scheme
and the links from that page