Legacies / planned giving

Don't mention legacies to Baby Boomers to secure future bequests, say DMS

Submitted by howardlake on 8 May, 2008 - 10:12.

Today's Baby Boomers who are writing wills are more concerned with providing for their children than including charitable bequests. However, they are keen to make such gifts in due course.
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What is Fundraising ?

Submitted by irenechambers on 1 May, 2008 - 10:50.

07/05/2008 - 09:30

The Institute of Fundraising North West is delighted to introduce a one day taster course on "What is Fundraising?"

Who is it for?
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DMS to help Oxfam improve legacy giving from Baby Boomers

Submitted by howardlake on 30 April, 2008 - 08:54.

Oxfam has commissioned fundraising and direct marketing agency DMS to develop a new legacy programme aimed at delivering higher levels of engagement on legacy giving from the Baby Boomer generation.
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Tax-Effective Giving Website Reflects Gift Aid Change

Submitted by dianamackie on 15 April, 2008 - 10:12.

The Institute of Fundraising’s (‘Institute’) tax-effective giving website, www.tax-effectivegiving.org.uk, has been updated to comply with the changes to basic rate tax and Gift Aid administrati
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HMRC publishes FAQ on Gift Aid transitional relief

Submitted by howardlake on 10 April, 2008 - 11:51.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published guidance on the transitional relief element of Gift Aid, following the announcement of the changes in the 2008 Budget.
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Digital pen technology helps speed up donor sign-ups

Submitted by pennystephens on 3 April, 2008 - 13:04.

New digital pen technology is helping speed up the process of signing up new donors for Payroll Giving in Action.
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Budget offers 22% transitional rate for Gift Aid over three years

Submitted by howardlake on 12 March, 2008 - 15:33.

The Government has offered charities a three-year transitional rate of Gift Aid worth around £300 million to alleviate the reduction in the value of Gift Aid on donations following the drop in income
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One month to go to before value of Gift Aid drops

Submitted by howardlake on 10 March, 2008 - 13:51.

The drop in income tax to 20p in the pound from midnight on 5 April 2008 means that the value of each Gift Aid donation after that will be reduced.
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Cancer Research UK free will service passes £10 million mark

Submitted by howardlake on 10 February, 2008 - 22:14.

Cancer Research UK has now raised £10.6 million through legacies left in wills since it set up its Free Will Service in 2002.
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Reduction in value of Gift Aided donations starts

Submitted by howardlake on 21 January, 2008 - 01:43.

06/04/2008 - 01:40

As personal income tax reductions take effect today at the start of the new tax year, so too does the value of a Gift Aided donation.

www.hmrc.gov.uk

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