# Gift Aid – improving our take from the wealthy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/10/12/gift-aid-improving-our-take-wealthy/
- Published: 2009-10-12T11:56:14+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

I have reproduced the Institute of Fundraising appeal below – saves time!

 

We are calling on all members of the Institute to join the campaign for changes 
to Gift Aid for higher rate taxpayers.

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We need your support to ensure that the Government doesn’t delay in implementing
reforms which could substantially increase income for our sector.

 

If you are one of the 600+ people who have already added their name to the petition
which states: “We, the undersigned, petition the Prime Minister to make changes 
to Gift Aid so that charities can more easily benefit from the full amount of tax
paid on donations by higher rate tax payers” – then our sincere thanks.

 

But if you haven’t yet done so, then please SIGN THE PETITION right now.

 

Even if you, personally, have pledged your support – you could do more by getting
your own charity or organisation to add this link to the petition on your website!

 

http://tinyurl.com/12vzz5

 

With over 600 signatures already, we have reached the magic number to guarantee 
a ‘response’ from the Government – but we don’t just want a ‘response’: we want 
the right result – and YOU CAN HELP US GET IT!

 

Thank you for your support

 

Louise Richards

Director of Policy and Campaigns

 

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