Individual

Account Description & Benefits

  • With an Individual account  you will be able to use an online account and charity vouchers to make charitable donations.
  • If you choose to claim Gift Aid, every £1 that you donate will become £1.25 for you to distribute to the charity of your choice.
  • If you are a higher rate tax payer you will get additional tax savings.
  • If you claim Gift Aid you will need to enter your total payments to AAC under Gift Aid each year on your tax return. You can get a summary of all these payments from the Online system. Find out here how Gift Aid works.

 

How it Works

  • When you open an Individual account with AAC you will be provided with an online account and charity voucher books to make charitable donations.
  • If you choose to claim Gift Aid you will be asked to complete a Gift Aid section on the form below. It is to be completed by you just once.
  • For Individual accounts reclaiming Gift Aid, all payments you make to AAC will benefit from a Tax Rebate of 25% (less a small commission charge)
  • AAC submits claims each week and the rebate will be credited to your account within a few weeks.

Features

Standard AAC Benefits:

  • Easily make donations to over 2,600 Jewish organisations using our charity vouchers or our online account-management platform
  • Keep track of your transactions online, with extensive reporting and searching tools
  • Receive monthly statements
  • Efficiently donate to overseas organisations
  • Opt in to receive a SMS/Text message when your account is low
  • Benefit from our extremely efficient and personal service – coupled with fast processing of all requests.

Unique Benefits to this account type:

  • For Individual accounts reclaiming Gift Aid, rebates from Gift Aid are credited to your account immediately upon receipt from HMRC. Normally within a few weeks of your payment to AAC
  • Only one entry on your tax return

How to join

  • Complete and submit the online form below, and we will be in touch shortly to confirm your account.
  • You will then be required to send a cheque or make a direct payment to AAC of at least £200 and make sure to include your name as a reference. Our Bank details are: Achisomoch Aid Co. Ltd., Sort Code 20-29-60, account number 2033 2003.

Application Form – Individual Account

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    Please complete the following form by typing your answers below.

    All mandatory fields, requesting information in line with our Know Your Client (KYC) requirements, have been marked with a red asterisk.

    When we process your application, we carry out an electronic check to verify your details. In some cases, we may need to contact you for further information or request additional documentation.


    Individual Details

    The name should be as it appears in your passport or driving licence.

    Are you a UK resident?

    If you are not a UK resident please can you send certified proof of ID and certified proof of address to compliance@achisomoch.org or bring originals to the Achisomoch office, to complete your account setup.

    Residential Address

    Correspondence Address (if different to that of the above)

    Bank Details

    Please note that your account registered with Achisomoch may only be credited with funds from a bank account registered in your name.

    Gift Aid Declaration – for past, present and future donations
    (individuals only)

    If you wish that we claim gift aid, please answer the following 2 questions:

    This field must be ticked if you want us to claim Gift aid on your behalf

    I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1.


    Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made:

    * The "Today" and "The Future" must be ticked if you want us to claim Gift aid on your behalf




    Please notify Achisomoch if you:

    • Want to cancel this declaration
    • Change your name or home address
    • No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains

    If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

    Please review the confirmations below and tick the relevant boxes to confirm acceptance.

    I hereby confirm that I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) of AAC. I will ensure that the operation of this account complies at all times to these T&Cs

    T&Cs can be found here: Terms & Conditions


    We may occasionally send you marketing e.g. information, newsletters and other non-service related communications. Please tick this box to confirm you are happy to receive these communications


    How did you hear about us?


    Please provide more detail

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    • We make a commission rate of 5% (maximum) for all payments into your account. Significant reductions in commission rates are available based on annual deposits – contact our client support team on 020 8731 8988 to see what we can offer you.

    • All transactions, balance and summaries are visible on your online account (either Smartphone or Computer); you are also emailed a monthly statement.

      On the settings page of your account, you can control if/when to receive alerts by SMS of balance and transactions.

    • Online donation requests are normally processed within one working day; vouchers are processed within two days of the voucher being received by us from the charity.

      If you have funds in your account, the transfer of your donation to the charity normally happens by BACS three day transfer, although donations to international charities may take a week or two, depending on the size of donation.

      The charities receive immediate emails to advise them of your request – they can also view this information on their Charity Portal.

    • Clients may communicate with us using e-mail (admin@achisomoch.org) or phone during Office hours, Monday – Thursday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm and Friday: 9:30 am – 12:00pm.

    • We make regular transfers to bona-fide international charities, using an exchange provider that provides competitive rates with minimal charges and fast service.

    • You can find out more about Gift Aid here.

    • Please fill in the regular application form for opening an AAC account for an individual with the executor of the estate being the applicant.

      Once our office has received the initial application we will be follow up with a request for further documentation including (but not exclusively) a copy of the Will, Deed of variation and Proof of appointment of executors.