Gift Aid is a long established scheme and generally well understood and used by churches. Here is a list of 10 do’s and don’ts to help make sure you are operating the scheme well.
We have put together a selection of resources to help you succeed in your Gift Aid endeavours, including HMRC’s model Gift Aid Declarations, and guidance on the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme; tax relief for higher earners; time limits for claiming Gift Aid; errors and pitfalls in handling donations, and more.
In this quarter's edition of Share Magazine, we referenced the following articles, blogs and briefing papers:
In general terms a ‘gift’ is something freely given, with no expectation of anything in return. If something is received in return, either contractually or as a reciprocal benefit, the ‘gift’ is not actually a gift.
In Share 32, we referenced a number of briefing papers and blogs for further reading. You'll find links to them inside.
As churches and charities increasingly look to seek new opportunities for working in communities, including tendering for new contracts to deliver community benefit, they must do so with their eyes open to the legal realities. One of these ‘realities’ is the TUPE risk. ‘TUPE’ refers to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations.
blogs by the Stewardship team and selected guest writers.
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