Your Generosity.
Even Greater Impact.
Discover how your regular parish donations could provide additional financial support to Carndonagh Parish, without costing you anything extra.
Help Carndonagh Parish Make the Most of Your Donations
Every contribution to Carndonagh Parish is deeply appreciated. But did you know that your generosity may be worth considerably more to the parish through Revenue's Charitable Donation Scheme?
Under this scheme, an approved charitable body can claim tax relief on qualifying donations made by individual taxpayers, provided the donor has given the appropriate authorisation.
One simple opportunity. No additional donation.
If your identifiable donations to Carndonagh Parish total €250 or more in a calendar year, the parish may be able to claim valuable additional funding through Revenue, subject to the scheme's conditions and the parish's approval to participate.
How Much More Could Your Donation Be Worth?
Revenue calculates the relief using a specified rate of 31%. The donation is grossed up by dividing it by 69% and the difference is the potential tax refund to the approved body.
Your Donation Calculator
Enter the total amount you donate to Carndonagh Parish in a calendar year.
Illustrative figures only. Actual relief depends on qualifying donations, donor authorisation, parish eligibility and the donor's income tax paid for the relevant year.
Important: The maximum refund cannot exceed the amount of qualifying income tax paid by the donor for the relevant year. Other Revenue restrictions may apply. Donations must meet the scheme's conditions.
What Do I Need to Do?
If your qualifying annual donations total at least €250, you can authorise the parish to claim the available relief by completing one of Revenue's official certificates.
Enduring Certificate
The CHY3 certificate covers qualifying donations for a five-year period. Once completed, it can allow the parish to claim relief on qualifying donations throughout the certificate's validity, subject to Revenue's conditions.
Download CHY3 Certificate ↗Annual Certificate
The CHY4 certificate is suitable if you prefer to authorise a claim for a single tax year only. A new certificate is required for another year unless an appropriate enduring certificate is in place.
Download CHY4 Certificate ↗Three Easy Steps
Choose a Certificate
Download CHY3 for a five-year authorisation or CHY4 for a single year.
Complete & Sign
Provide the details requested by Revenue, including your name, address, PPS Number and signature.
Return to the Parish
Return your completed certificate securely to the Carndonagh Parish Office, rather than directly to Revenue.
Your Personal Information
Your completed certificate contains confidential personal information, including your PPS Number. Please return it securely to the Parish Office. The information should be handled in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements and used for administering the Charitable Donation Scheme.
Why Your Parish Envelope Matters
If you contribute through the weekly parish collections, please use your allocated parish envelope where possible. This helps the parish identify and accurately record your donations throughout the calendar year.
Identifiable donations made through standing orders, direct debits or other traceable payment methods may also qualify, provided they meet Revenue's conditions.
Using an identifiable method of giving helps the parish establish whether your total annual contributions reach the €250 threshold. Anonymous donations generally cannot be attributed to an individual donor for a claim.
Thank You for Supporting Carndonagh Parish
Your generosity helps sustain the churches, ministries, pastoral care and everyday life of our parish community.
Whether your contribution is large or small, it is valued. Where your donations qualify, completing a Revenue certificate is one more way of strengthening the parish's future, without increasing what you give.
For further information or assistance with a certificate, please contact the Carndonagh Parish Office.
Official guidance: Revenue Charitable Donation Scheme ↗