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Donation receipt

Thank a donor and record the gift: who gave, how much, when, how and for what purpose.

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Donation receipt

Receipt number: DR-2027-0042
Date received: 18 March 2027

Received from

Peter and Anna Lindgren
27 Birch Street
Hillview

Received by

Hillview Community Trust
4 Orchard Road
Hillview

Registration number: Charity no. 1234567

The gift

Amount received: EUR 250.00
Paid by: How it was paid
Purpose: Youth centre roof repair
Anything received in return: None

Thank you

Thank you for your gift to Hillview Community Trust. It is received as a donation, freely given. Please keep this receipt for your records.

This receipt records the gift. It is not tax advice. Whether a donation can be claimed for tax depends on the rules where you live, so please check them locally.

Issued by: Maria Costa, Treasurer
Signature: ______________________

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Finance and accounting

What this template is for

A donation receipt for a charity, school, club or church: donor, amount, date, how it was paid and and its purpose. Fill it in online, then Word or PDF.

It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. See all Finance and accounting templates

Finance and accounting

What you fill in

The form asks for 12 details. The document fills itself in as you type.

  • Organisation receiving the gift

    For example: Hillview Community Trust

  • Organisation address

    For example: 4 Orchard Road Hillview

  • Registration number (optional)optional

    If your local rules ask for one on receipts.

    For example: Charity no. 1234567

  • Receipt number

    For example: DR-2027-0042

  • Donor name

    For example: Peter and Anna Lindgren

  • Donor address (optional)optional

    For example: 27 Birch Street Hillview

  • Amount received

    For example: EUR 250.00

  • Date received

    For example: 18 March 2027

  • How it was paid

  • Purpose (optional)optional

    Leave empty if the gift is unrestricted.

    For example: Youth centre roof repair

  • Anything the donor received in return (optional)optional

    Tickets, meals or goods can change how a gift is treated.

    For example: None

  • Issued by

    For example: Maria Costa, Treasurer

Finance and accounting

What is inside

The parts of this document, in order.

  1. 1Received from
  2. 2Received by
  3. 3The gift
  4. 4Thank you

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How it works

  1. 01

    Fill in

    Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field.

  2. 02

    Check

    Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done.

  3. 03

    Download

    Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print.

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Questions people ask

What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 12 details, starting with Organisation receiving the gift, Organisation address, Receipt number, Donor name, Amount received. 4 more are optional.

Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account.

Is what I type sent anywhere?

No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat.

What should I check before I use this template?

Whether a donation can be claimed for tax, and what a receipt must say, depends on the country and on the kind of organisation. Check your local tax rules before you send receipts. This template does not give tax advice.

Are these finance templates free?

Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price.

Do these templates include tax rules?

No. Tax and invoicing rules differ by country. Each template has fields for amounts and references, and you add the tax details your local rules require.

Can I use them with my accounting software?

Yes. They are plain documents. Download the Word version, or copy the figures into your software.