---
title: "Importing Gift Aid Approvals"
slug: "importing-gift-aid-approvals"
description: "How to bulk import Gift Aid approvals into infoodle from a CSV via Administration → Import Data. Needs Person Unique ID and Date Received columns."
tags: ["Data import", "Gift Aid"]
updated: 2026-10-17T04:34:48Z
published: 2026-10-17T04:34:48Z
canonical: "help.infoodle.com/importing-gift-aid-approvals"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.infoodle.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Importing Gift Aid Approvals

### Creation of the Gift Aid Approvals Import Spreadsheet

Before starting the infoodle import process you need to create a file that describes the Gift Aid approvals you want to create in infoodle.

The minimum required fields (columns) are:

- Person Unique ID
- Date Received

Optional fields are:

- Approved From
- Approved Until
- Historic Date
- Available Offline
- Note

### Import Process

To begin the import, select **Administration** then from the list of options, select **Import Data** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-CCMZW2DP.png)

Follow through the steps outlined below: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-DPEJNNH4.png)

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-J6V3VLZX.png)

Either, start a fresh import and enter a name for the template, or select an existing template from the drop down list, created during a previous import. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-BO79XPGO.png)

**Map the CSV fields to the infoodle fields** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-WZO8W5NZ.png)

              
              

Required fields: Person Unique ID, Date Received.

Required and Optional fields mapped: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-7POFV5MN.png)

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-ESU1RI4J.png)

**Mapping Complete** Once you have mapped all of the fields select **Continue** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-JGE82SU3.png)

**Duplicate Matching** Select the one option available and select **Review Import**: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-TEQYLQPG.png)

**Review and Queue Import** Check that all of your data validates without any errors then select **Queue Import**:

If there are errors you have the option to edit these. For details on how to do this, see: [Check and Run the Import](/v1/docs/check-and-run-the-import).

## Related

- [Import Data](/import-data.md)
- [Configuring Import Settings](/configuring-import-settings.md)
- [Preparing Import Data](/preparing-import-data.md)
- [Starting your Import](/starting-your-import.md)