The Institute of Fundraising (‘Institute’) is currently carrying out a members review on Gift Aid to co-incide with the Government-led consultation on the mechanism.
The Institute is investigating a Gift Aid system which raises more money with less administrative burden for charities.
To this end, the Institute is focussing on looking at how Gift Aid from higher rate donors can potentially be returned to the charity rather than the donor, and how the audit process can be simpler and proportionate.
The Institute’s consultation is taking place in two parts – the first to collate evidence and ideas from its membership; from mid-August to the end of September the Institute will work with other umbrella bodies to ensure the sector is presenting a clear, concise and unified message. Individual submissions will additionally be encouraged.
A consultation document has been sent to all members to encourage submissions. This process is designed to allow inclusion in the pre-budget statement from the new Chancellor in November.
To read more about the survey and the Institute’s Future of Gift Aid campaign, visit the Institute’s website.
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- Institute of Fundraising (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) represents fundraisers and fundraising throughout the United Kingdom. It is a membership organisation committed to the highest standards in fundraising management and practice. Members are supported through training, networking, the dissemination of best practice and representation on issues that affect the fundraising environment. The Institute of Fundraising is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 4500 Individual members and 250 Organisational members.
