We sometimes get sponsorship from a known source, can we gift aid this with or without a declaration? | Making Music

We sometimes get sponsorship from a known source, can we gift aid this with or without a declaration?

Only if it is truly a donation – i.e. you haven’t asked for it. And the sponsor must be an individual, not a company, and must not be getting anything in return such as advertising a business, brand or service. If it is truly a donation, it would be best to avoid the word ‘sponsor’ and call them a ‘donor’ instead.