This booklet has been primarily written for those who are considering taking up, or have recently been appointed to, the role of Gift Aid Secretary in their local United Reformed Church. It focuses on the core responsibilities, and necessary skills and abilities of post holders – and only covers the key tasks required of Gift Aid Secretaries. It does not cover every possible quirk and nuance of a particular church’s gift-aid related circumstance.
It’s quite likely that it was the church treasurer who approached you about becoming Gift Aid Secretary. Church treasurers are responsible for overseeing the operation of the Gift Aid scheme, and while some treasurers may also do the day-to-day administration, it’s both sensible and practical to delegate
this work.
