# IoF calls for more fundamental reform of payroll giving system

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/04/19/iof-calls-more-fundamental-reform-payroll-giving-system/
- Published: 2013-04-19T06:10:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) is calling on the Government to take a more ambitious
view of Payroll Giving reform if the tax-effective method of giving is to be transformed
effectively.

In its submission to HM Treasury's [Consultation on Payroll Giving](http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/consult_payroll_giving.htm),
which closes today, the Institute is encouraging the government to look beyond the
remit of the consultation.

It points out that last year a survey of charities on payroll giving found that 
over** 90% of respondents said they believed that fundamental reform was needed**
to increase the take-up of Payroll Giving significantly. Only 22% thought that an
increase in the system could be achieved using the current system.

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##  Institute's recommendations for payroll giving reform

The [Institute of Fundraising's recommendations](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/payroll-giving/)
include:

 *  a regulated **service-level agreement** between payroll giving agencies (PGAs)
   and charities
     
 *  a long-term strategy of leadership, governance and communication from Government
   
 *  a simplified system that makes it easier and more transparent for employers,
   charities and donors to use
     
 *  the development of an online service for employees to use to sign-up to Payroll
   Giving and **transfer their account when they move to a different employer**.

The Institute argues that the overhauled system should be based on three principles:

 *  **Universality** – greater access for donors to be able to give
     
 *  **Connectivity** – improved contact and relationship between the donor and the
   charity
     
 *  **Portability** – maintain the donation as circumstances change

The Institute's Chief Executive Peter Lewis explained: "This is a real opportunity
to use the knowledge and experience of charities and fundraisers to understand properly
how the underlying Payroll Giving system needs to change. We are urging Government
to listen and work with us to implement wider and more fundamental change."

Jane Banks, Chair of the IoF Payroll Giving Special Interest Group and Payroll Giving
Manager at the British Heart Foundation, added: "This submission confidently represents
the voice of the charity sector. Payroll Giving needs reform and now is the good
time to make it happen."

##  Podcast of Institute's presentation

You can listen to a podcast of the Institute's presentation of its response delivered
at the IoF's Payroll Giving Special Interest Group's (SIG) annual meeting.

 

  

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