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The Government has launched its Gift Aid consultation
to examine and identify measures to drive up charitable giving through
Gift Aid. HM Treasury will consult with a wide range of charitable
organisations through online consultation and a series of regional
consultation events.
Launching the consultation, the
former Minister for the Third Sector (and now Minister for the Cabinet
Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) Ed Miliband MP said:
It is very important to get the
views of the charitable sector about how we can strengthen Gift Aid and I
hope that a diverse range of charities will take part in the consultation.
Reforms over the past ten years have made Gift Aid easier, simpler and
open to more donors. But CAF estimates that £700m more could be claimed
through Gift Aid by charities with more tax-effective giving. I hope that
this consultation will lead to practical changes that will make the system
even better so that charities, both small and large, get the full
benefit.
A full consultation pack, including key consultation
questions, is available to download from:
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Respondents have until the end of September 2007 to
submit their views.
You can also use the survey to register your interest
in attending the national and regional consultation events, which are
expected to be held in August and September.
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