# More than 200 charities join coalition calling for temporary Gift Aid increase

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/07/23/more-than-200-charities-join-coalition-calling-for-temporary-gift-aid-increase/
- Published: 2020-07-23T11:24:30+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**More than 200 UK charities have joined a coalition calling on the Government to
temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed to help keep charitable
services running during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.**

 

The proposal to introduce a Gift Aid Emergency Relief package was [released last month](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/06/25/charities-call-on-government-to-temporarily-increase-gift-aid/)
and has now drawn broad support from charities of all sizes working both locally
and nationally across the UK as well as churches and other groups. These include
Marie Curie, the Scouts, Alzheimer’s Society and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
as well as many smaller charities.

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The [proposed Gift Aid change](https://nmn.org.uk/2020/06/24/gift-aid-emergency-relief-package/)
would mean that a £100 donation from a UK taxpayer would increase to £133.33 for
the charity once Gift Aid had been claimed. This compares to £125.00 as is currently
the case.  As a result, the Gift Aid claimed on every eligible donation would increase
by one-third, up from the current one-quarter. The group have called for the increase
to be in place for two years while charities work to recover from the crisis.

 

Over 70,000 charities claimed Gift Aid in 2019 with over 120,000 known to be registered
for Gift Aid and the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme, meaning the proposal has the
potential to help organisations of all sizes.

 

A spokesperson for the NSPCC said the move would make a crucial difference at a 
time of increased demand for help:

 

> “Gift Aid is our third largest income source and plays a vital role in ensuring
> we are able to provide the services and support needed for children and young 
> people.  This proposal would increase our monthly Gift Aid income by an estimated
> £200,000.00, which would significantly help towards covering the shortfall in 
> donations.”

 

In a statement, the coalition proposing the relief package said:

 

> “The broad support that we’ve seen across the charity sector for the Gift Aid 
> Emergency Relief package shows just how important these changes would be for charitable
> services and beneficiaries across the UK. We hope the Government considers some
> of the charities at real risk and takes forward the proposals to give a much-needed
> boost at this hugely challenging time.”

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