If you haven’t yet registered with HMRC, here’s my guide on how to do so.

You can claim Gift Aid on donations from UK tax payers on a variety of donations; including small donations in tins/buckets, retail, text, volunteer expenses, and membership

Here's my guide. on what you need to know and an HMRC guide on how to complete you Gift Aid schedule.

Charities can claim VAT reliefs in areas , such as advertising, disability aids, construction, talking books, drugs and chemicals, rescue equipment, medicinal products, resuscitation models, medical and scientific equipment and even lifeboats.

There are also exemptions for fuel and power, including the Climate Change Levy, a refund scheme for museums and galleries offering free admission, and charitable organisations can imported certain goods into the UK free of duty and VAT.

While you're at it, check that the VAT scheme you're using is the best one for you.

And make sure you've identified items that are VAT reduced or zero rated , or are exempt VAT , which includes fundraising events , or outside the scope of VAT, such as donations.

There mandatory 80% relief for charities is well known. Less well known is the additional 20% discretionary relief for charities and the 100% discretionary relief for non-profits that aren't charities.

There are also reliefs for retail, exempt (disabled people and religious use) and empty buildings, small business, rural, enterprise and hardship. Click here for the guidance.

You can claim up to £4000 in employment allowance, if you pay Class 1 National Insurance (most full time staff).

Here are the guidelines on Corporation Tax allowances and reliefs and tax guidance for CICs. Individuals receive a 30% SITR tax break, when investing in an eligible organisation.
There are also EIS, SEIS and R&D tax reliefs.

Companies pay a reduced rate of corporation tax on donations to charities.

Additionally, sponsorship payments and the employee costs of secondments to charities and volunteering in work time, may be treated as business expenses.

• Gift Aid – higher rate tax-payers
• Inheritance Tax – leaving gifts in wills
• Income & Capital Gains Tax – land, property and shares
• VAT – on income from fundraising events
• Gifts to the Nation

For a whole range of guidance on charity tax, visit the Charity Tax Group.
Tax is complex and I’m neither a tax adviser, nor accountant. This is simply an informal guide and I’ve no control over 3rd party articles or websites. Seek professional guidance, if you need it.