# 2005 Direct Debit Charity Awards now open

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/05/12/2005-direct-debit-charity-awards-now-open/
- Published: 2005-05-12T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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BACS Payment Schemes Ltd (BPSL) has launched the 2005 Direct Debit Charity Awards
to recognise the efforts of charities in increasing regular donations by encouraging
Direct Debit payments amongst donors.
The benefits of encouraging donations by Direct
Debit are well known. Direct Debit costs charities less to process than cheques,
standing orders and cash donations, giving the charities a planned and regular income.
In addition, Direct Debit patrons are less likely to cancel their donations and 
benefit from being completely in control of their pledges.

BPSL’s inaugural Direct Debit Charity Awards are designed to promote this message
further by recognising how some charities are using this tool to greatest effect.

There are three categories:

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 * the Achievement Award for the charity with the most improved (year on year) Direct
   Debit take up
 * the Innovation Award, for the most creative use of original ideas and processes
   to promote Direct Debit.
 * the Best Practice Award, presented to the charity achieving the highest level
   of organisational improvements and customer satisfaction by offering Direct Debit
   as an alternative payment method.

Each winner will be presented with a trophy and all entrants will be entered into
the Direct Debit Charity Awards Prize Draw to win a donation of £1000 to their charity.

The closing date for all entries is 31 August 2005.

Michael Chambers, Managing Director, BACS Payment Schemes Ltd, said: “The impact
of Gift Aid cannot be understated. Earlier this year we highlighted astonishing 
research uncovering that charities forego income approaching £400 million a year
because of donations that fail to take advantage of the tax breaks available to 
them. It makes sense for Direct Debit to work with charitable organisations to try
and maximise the flow of funds for worthy causes.”

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