http://www.giftaidblog.com The Gift Aid Blog is powered by Blackbaud employees Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:47:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Following a lengthy consultation process (The Government received 98 written and 257 online responses plus approximately 300 sector representatives attended consultation events)  and energetic lobbying from the key bodies in the sector – especially the Institute - the Chancellor has announced the implementation of measures aimed at increasing the long-term ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2008/03/18/proof-the-government-listens-is-it-only-with-one-ear/ April is fast approaching and there are a couple of things for charities to consider relating to Gift Aid. Firstly, there is the reduction in income tax and thus, the reduction in the rate of Gift Aid from 28p in the £ to 25p in the £. There appear to be some misconceptions ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2008/02/04/are-you-prepared-for-the-new-tax-year/ We are running a Sponsorship Webinar at 10.00am on Tuesday 25th September; please join us to discover how you can: Conduct accurate data capture and validation of all Gift Aided sponsorship form donations Confidently make Gift Aid claims with a complete, verified and easily accessible audit trail Reduce your liability risk as a ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/09/21/sponsorship-webinar-tuesday-25th-september/ In light of the ongoing consultation processes The Treasury are holding to try and gauge what it is the sector actually want from Gift Aid, I think the answer to that question is who knows? Finally Gift Aid is receiving the limelight it so rightly deserves and is front page news, ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/07/12/gift-aid-what-does-the-future-hold/ A gift by definition is 'the transfer of money' or 'goods, etc. without the direct compensation that is involved in trade'. If a person is paying for the pleasure or pain that is involved in competing in an event; this cannot be considered to be a gift and therefore, the money paid ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/05/08/when-is-a-gift-a-gift/ We are sorry to say that the Sponsorship Workshop taking place on 3rd of May is now fully booked. This invaluable session contains 3 presentations; one from Helen Elliott of Sayer Vincent detailing how to maximise Gift Aid from fundraising events, the second from Blackbaud Gift Aid explaining our sponsorship utility, ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/04/26/sponsorship-workshop-sold-out/ There are few departments within a charity that don't play a role in the process of Gift Aid management.   It would stand to reason that all departments with any degree of responsibility in the management of Gift Aid share the responsibility to help grow this valuable income stream.   Although fundraisers spearhead the ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/04/11/its-not-just-fundraisers-responsible-for-gift-aid-growth/ Welcome to the Gift Aid Blog What a time to launch. Whilst offering encouragement to Charities to claim their Gift Aid entitlement the Chancellor takes £70m - £100m (it depends who you ask!) of claimable Gift Aid out of the system in the recent budget. I think its time to fight back. ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/04/03/carrots-and-sticks-a-strange-stew/ We're coming to the end of one financial year and starting another. So, what needs to be considered when planning your Gift Aid strategy for the upcoming year? The most important consideration needs to be the wording within your Gift Aid declaration, or more specifically the date gathered within the wording. The ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/04/03/its-a-new-year-for-gift-aid/ I have no doubt that Gift Aid is a relevant and important issue for charities but so far I have only been made aware of one industry event to focus on this as a key revenue generator. Recent Budget annoucements and the furore of comment still, in my opinion, leaves ... http://www.giftaidblog.com/2007/04/03/just-what-profile-does-gift-aid-get-in-nfps/