The payment provider that we use for our direct donations are required by law to verify the person with named responsibility for the cause.
If you have been asked to provide proof of your identification, this is required so that your cause can continue to receive donations through direct card payments.
Any documentation that you provide should be clear and in colour with all edges visible in the picture. Files need to be either JPEG or PNG and less than 10MB.
The documents that they will accept are:
Proof of Identity
- Passport
- Driver license
- Resident permit
- Citizen Card
- Electoral ID
- Validate UK
Proof of Address
- Driver license
- Utility Bill
- Statement from a financial institution
- Government issued letter
- Solicitors letter
- Council or housing association documentation
- Benefits Agency documentation
- Electoral Register entry
- NHS Medical Card
- GP letter of registration with the surgery
Organisation Documents
- VAT Registration
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Companies House Document
- HM Revenue and Customs: VAT Certificate
- HM Revenue and Customs: Account Statement
- Charity Commission Document
- OSCR Scottish Charity Regulator
If you have any queries or are unsure on your next steps, please send a message to our Support Team.