# Blackbaud acquires Gift Aid records management company

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/10/06/blackbaud-acquires-gift-aid-records-management-company/
- Published: 2005-10-06T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Blackbaud Inc, publishers of nonprofit software package The Raiser’s Edge, has acquired
ScanStore Ltd and its Gift Aid form storage and retrieval service for an undisclosed
sum.
ScanStore, based in Kent, helps charities to index, store and retrieve images
of donors’ Gift Aid claims.

Blackbaud said that it will offer the ScanStore solution to UK charities both as
part of its Raiser’s Edge package and as a standalone product for charities using
other databases.

ScanStore is used by a number of UK charities to help them manage large numbers 
of Gift Aid declaration forms for the seven years that they are required to retain
them in case of an audit.

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“The ScanStore processes for the scanning of Gift Aid declarations, Direct Debit
mandates, and related documents have been reviewed by HM Revenue & Customs (Charities)
at Inland Revenue, said Chris Todd, vice president in charge of Blackbaud’s international
operations. They have confirmed that these processes will assist their auditors 
in confirming that donors have made the required Gift Aid declaration to charities.”

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