# Blackbaud identifies additional 20% in unclaimed Gift Aid

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/08/20/blackbaud-identifies-additional-20-unclaimed-gift-aid/
- Published: 2007-08-20T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Through its internal audit and analysis, Blackbaud has discovered that up to 20%
of Gift Aid records contain errors or omissions that mean most charities are unable
to claim the Gift Aid on them.
Blackbaud’s own Gift Aid process allows charities
to capture this percentage through its compliace review, which is an annual internal
audit and analysis of clients’ Gift Aid records. It ofers precise remediation plans
to secure the Gift Aid on these records.

The system has been developed with advice from HMRC and includes modules for individual
donations and sponsorship. It folows four key stages: current and historic form 
capture, identification of differences, remedial plans where appropriate, and ongoing
management to ensure claims are maintained and up-to-date.

Our analysis provides some very interesting output, said Blackbaud Europe’s managing
director Martin Jervis. The indexing and validation procedures we follow ensure 
our clients are completely confident when facing an HMRC audit. That alone represents
a great step forward from just a couple of years ago when no similar solution was
available.”

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