'Over-cautious' charities are losing out on Gift Aid

By Helen Warrell, Third Sector Online, 1 April 2008

Charities are being over-cautious in their Gift Aid returns for fear of making mistakes, according to new joint research from HM Revenue & Customs and the Charities Aid Foundation.

Key Barriers to the Adoption of Gift Aid is the result of a survey of 57 organisations, including charities and intermediary bodies that help third sector groups maximise their Gift Aid claims. The interviews were carried out by Ipsos Mori last autumn. “The research found that there are currently a...

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