# Gift Aid guide published in Charity First series

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/10/12/gift-aid-guide-published-in-charity-first-series/
- Published: 2021-10-12T11:46:32+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Specialist tax adviser Graham Elliott has written a new guide on Gift Aid covering
both the basics and the complexities of the opportunities available to charities.**

In 2019-20 **£1.4 billion** was paid to charities which had claimed Gift Aid on 
eligible donations. As many fundraisers will know, more can be made of Gift Aid’s
opportunities, from simply starting to claim to making use of some of its other 
provisions.

Graham Elliott’s book, published as part of the _Charity First_ series by SPM Fundessentials,
aims to cover all the opportunities, including the full body of guidance from HMRC.
It is a fully updated version of _[The Gift Aid Guide](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/26/gift-aid-guide-published-charity-first-series/)****
_first published in the Charity First series in 2013.

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Gift Aid for Fundraisers and Specialist Advisers should be relevant to:

 * fundraisers at large charities in the arts, heritage and education sectors
 * fundraising consultants in these sectors
 * general charity specialist lawyers and accountants whose clients “expect them
   to understand some of the wrinkles of Gift Aid without always referring to external
   advisers”.

David Warrellow, Head of Taxation, The National Trust, said of the book:

> ‘An excellent well-written guide which de-mystifies the more confusing aspects
> of Gift Aid and highlights little-known pitfalls which can catch out anyone unfamiliar
> with the detailed rules.  Essential reading for charity trustees, treasurers or
> fundraisers, as well as professionals advising charities on Gift Aid.’

Gift Aid for Fundraisers and Specialist Advisers**_ _**is available now from [The Charity First Series](https://www.spmfundessentials.org/publications/gift-aid-for-fundraisers-and-specialist-advisers/)
in PDF format at £9.85.

The Charity First Series is offering 15% off all its current titles until 29 October,
with the code **CFSV**.

## New book for smaller charities

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The next publication from the Charity First Series, due out in the coming weeks,
is _Successful Charity Fundraising – The basics for smaller charities_**_ _**by 
Peter Maple and James Myers**_. _**It advises charities new to fundraising on how
to get a successful and sustainable fundraising programme up and running, building
support from a range of sources.

_Successful Charity Fundraising_**_ _**will be available in both print and PDF format.

 * **[Enthuse removes Gift Aid fees from donation processing service](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/05/20/enthuse-removes-transaction-and-gift-aid-fees-from-donation-processing-service/)(
   20 May 2021)**
 * **[Gift Aid during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/06/01/gift-aid-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/)(
   1 June 2020)**
 * **[New Charity First book offers help with school fundraising](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/01/new-charity-first-series-book-offers-help-school-fundraising/)(
   1 November 2017)**