Legacies / planned giving

The Charity Tax Group has published a new edition of its Charity Tax Map which offers detailed information and advice on the taxes that charities are subject to and the tax reliefs available.

The campaign that successfully persuaded the Chancellor to reverse his proposals for limiting tax relief on charitable giving last night received an award at the Public Affairs News Awards.

The winners of this year's National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards were announced in London this week.

The Best Will in the World Week gets underway in Ireland in a week's time, running from 22 to 26 October, promoting both making a will and leaving a gift to charity.

Will to Give, the organisation promoting legacy giving in Northern Ireland, is to launch a Will Notification Service for charities in November.

Weatherman Michael Fish is encouraging people to plan for the unexpected by making sure they have a Will.

Remember A Charity, the campaign to promote charitable legacies, has unveiled the first of a series of bright yellow plaques at charitable projects that have been made possible thanks to donations lef

Alex McDowell, Head of Legacy and Tribute Fundraising at the NSPCC, is to become the new Chair of legacy fundraising campaign Remember A Charity.

The Salvation Army has begun its first legacy campaign aimed at Salvationists, members of the church, and has developed a video to support it.

The Co-operative Legal Services is joining the Cabinet Office and Remember A Charity to encourage people to leave a gift to charity in their Will.