Tax Relief on Charitable Donations in Ireland

Make your donation go further — at no extra cost to you
If you pay tax in Ireland, your gift to Mellon Educate may qualify for Ireland’s Charitable Donation Scheme, helping your donation stretch significantly further (subject to eligibility and Revenue rules). (Revenue)

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Donate now → [DONATE LINK]
Fill in Revenue form online and submit
Download Tax Back Form (CHY3) → [CHY3 DOWNLOAD LINK]
Corporate sponsorship enquiry → [CORPORATE ENQUIRY LINK]

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Mellon Educate is an approved body for the Charitable Donation Scheme (CHY: [CHY NUMBER]). (Insert your CHY number here.) (Revenue)

Section: Tax relief for individuals (PAYE & self-assessed)

How it works

Where an individual donates €250 or more in a calendar year, an approved charity can claim a refund of tax paid on that donation once the donor authorises the claim. (Revenue)

What you need to do

Donate €250+ in a year (one donation or multiple gifts totalling €250). (Revenue)
Complete an authorisation certificate (usually Enduring Certificate valid for 5 years or an Annual Certificate valid for 1 year). (Revenue)
Return the form to Mellon Educate so we can process the claim with Revenue. (Revenue)

How much extra does it add to your donation?

Revenue calculates relief by “grossing up” your donation at the specified rate (currently 31%). (Revenue)

Your donation is treated as 69% of the gross amount.
The charity can claim the difference (up to the amount of tax you paid that year). (Revenue)

Important: the refund cannot exceed the tax you paid in the same year. (Revenue)

Sidebar / Callout: Donation Value Calculator (simple on-page copy)

Donation Value Calculator (approx.)
Use this to estimate the “grossed-up” value of your gift under the scheme (eligibility applies).

Net donation (what you pay): € [input]
Estimated value to Mellon Educate: Net ÷ 0.69
Estimated tax top-up value: (Net ÷ 0.69) − Net

Example: €250 becomes approximately €362.32 in value to the charity (if eligible). (Revenue)

(Optional UI note for your developer: two fields + one button + calculated outputs.)

Section: Tax relief for companies (corporate donations)

If a company donates €250 or more to an approved body, the company claims tax relief by treating the donation as a deductible expense, similar to a trading expense (subject to your accountant’s advice and your company’s circumstances). (Revenue)

Revenue’s example shows how relief works at the company’s corporation tax rate, reducing the effective cost of giving. (Revenue)

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Sponsor a teacher / class / school → [CORPORATE SPONSOR LINK]
Request a sponsorship pack → [PACK REQUEST LINK]
Talk to our team → [CONTACT LINK]

Section: What counts as a “qualifying donation”?

A donation generally qualifies if it is:

At least €250 total in a single year to an approved body (Revenue)
Less than €1 million in a single year (Revenue)
Made in money or designated securities (Revenue)
Not repayable (Revenue)
You do not receive a benefit in return (directly or indirectly) (Revenue)
Payments by standing order or direct debit also qualify (Revenue)

Section: Step-by-step (quick guide)

Individuals

Donate (one-off or recurring) until you reach €250+ in the year. (Revenue)
Download and complete CHY3 (Enduring Certificate) or the Annual Certificate. (Revenue)
Send it back to Mellon Educate → [UPLOAD LINK / EMAIL ADDRESS]
We submit the claim to Revenue (within the scheme rules and timelines). (Revenue)

Companies

Make your donation/sponsorship.
Keep records and confirm approved-body status. (Revenue)
Claim the deduction through your corporation tax process (your accountant can advise). (Revenue)

Note: Revenue sets a four-year time limit for claims under the scheme. (Revenue)

FAQ (Accordion-ready)

Q1. Do I personally get a tax refund?
In many cases, the charity claims the relief (once you authorise it). If you allow the charity to claim it, you generally can’t claim a refund of the same tax yourself. (Revenue)

Q2. I donate monthly — does it count?
Yes. Payments by standing order or direct debit can qualify, and multiple donations can total €250+ in a year. (Revenue)

Q3. What’s the minimum donation to qualify?
€250 in a single year to an approved body. (Revenue)

Q4. Is there a maximum qualifying donation?
Revenue guidance references donations under €1 million in a single year for the scheme. (Revenue)

Q5. Do I need to fill out a form?
Yes—Revenue requires donor authorisation using an Enduring Certificate (5 years) or an Annual Certificate (1 year). (Revenue)

Q6. Can the charity claim more tax relief than I paid?
No. The refund amount can’t exceed the tax you paid in that year. (Revenue)

Q7. Can my company claim tax relief too?
Yes. In corporate cases, the company claims relief as a tax deduction (no “grossing up” arrangement for companies). (Revenue)

Q8. Are there any restrictions?
Yes. Donations must not be repayable and you must not receive a benefit in return. There are also restrictions where there is a “connection” between donor and charity. (Revenue)

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This page is general information only and does not constitute tax advice. Tax relief depends on eligibility and Revenue rules. Please consult Revenue guidance or your tax adviser for advice specific to your circumstances. (Revenue)