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Tax-Effective Giving Website Reflects Gift Aid Change

Published on 15 April 2008, by dianamackie
in

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

HMRC publishes FAQ on Gift Aid transitional relief

Published on 10 April 2008, by howardlake
in
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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.

Digital pen technology helps speed up donor sign-ups

Published on 3 April 2008, by pennystephens
in
Destiny digital pen

New digital pen technology is helping speed up the process of signing up new donors for Payroll Giving in Action.

Budget offers 22% transitional rate for Gift Aid over three years

Published on 12 March 2008, by howardlake
in
Clock tower housing Big Ben, Houses of Parliament - photo: Paulo Medeiros

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

One month to go to before value of Gift Aid drops

Published on 10 March 2008, by howardlake
in
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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.

Cancer Research UK free will service passes £10 million mark

Published on 10 February 2008, by howardlake
in

Cancer Research UK has now raised £10.6 million through legacies left in wills since it set up its Free Will Service in 2002.

Reduction in value of Gift Aided donations starts

Published on 21 January 2008, by howardlake
in

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.

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Sponsor a Christmas dinner and that’s just for starters

Published on 29 November 2007, by howardlake
in

Imagine hosting Christmas lunch for 120 homeless people without peeling a sprout.

Perfect the art of giving and receiving - this Christmas, says IPW

Published on 28 November 2007, by howardlake
in

The only organisation in Britain to insist on qualifications, training and professional standards in willwriting ­ the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW), is reinforcing the message that if

Corrie's Sue Nicholls urges pet lovers to 'Gift Aid it' today!

Published on 4 October 2007, by howardlake
in

Well-loved soap star, Sue Nicholls, who plays Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street, has teamed up with leading veterinary charity PDSA to launch a new Gift Aid fundraising initiative to help pets in ne

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