# Institute of Fundraising's Gift Aid Review Under Way

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/07/06/institute-fundraising039s-gift-aid-review-under-way/
- Published: 2007-07-06T13:20:24+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Institute of Fundraising (‘Institute’) is calling on arts, health and education
charities to engage in its members review on Gift Aid. The Institute’s review is
in response to the Government-led consultation, investigating a Gift Aid system 
which raises more money with less administrative burden for charities. To this end,
the Institute is focussing on capturing thoughts and ideas as to how Gift Aid can
be made to work more effectively for charities. In particular, the review will be
looking at how Gift Aid from higher rate donors can be made to work more effectively,
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 – including from arts, health
and education charities – to encourage submissions. This process is designed to 
allow inclusion in the pre-budget statement from the new Chancellor in November.

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Laura Webb, Director of Membership at the Institute of Fundraising says:

The Institute has a very strong track record in getting issues that matter to fundraising
recognised and taken notice of – this is absolutely vital to the success of initiatives
such as our Gift Aid review. We are aware, from our membership, that arts and education
charities will have specific opinions and issues given the nature of their fundraising
strategies and it is important that they take part in this consultation”

To read more about the survey and the Institute’s Future of Gift Aid campaign, click
here.

-ENDS-

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NOTES TO EDITORS

1. 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.

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