CTG press release: 12/05/09
Sector bodies gather evidence on opt-out Gift Aid
The sector’s key umbrella bodies are continuing to work together to increase the value of Gift Aid for the sector whilst reducing the administrative complexities. To this end, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Charity Finance Directors’ Group, Charity Tax Group, Institute of Fundraising and National Council for Voluntary Organisations are asking their members for their views on Gift Aid as an opt-out system. Charities Aid Foundation is also working alongside the sector bodies on the project.
The online survey forms part of an evidence-gathering exercise that will inform the organisations’ further exploration of the alternative system and discussions with HM Treasury and HMRC.
Responses to the survey, which can be found at www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/giftaidcampaign are invited until the closing date of Friday 12th June 09.
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For further information please contact:
Diana Mackie Tel. 020 7840 1027 / 07793 802 852
Institute of Fundraising
Email: press@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
Carina McKeown Tel: 0845 1304641
ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations)
Email: carina.mckeown@acevo.org.uk
Ernese Skinner Tel.: 020 7785 6426
Charity Finance Directors’ Group
Email: ernese.skinner@cfdg.org.uk
Helen Donoghue Tel.: 020 7222 1265
Charity Tax Group
Email: Helen.Donoghue@centrallobby.com
Grant Imlach Tel.: 0207 520 2468
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Email: grant.imlach@ncvo-vol.org.uk
Mandy Pursey Tel.: 020 7832 3012/ 07740 449 491
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
Email: mpursey@cafonline.org
NOTES TO EDITORS
Institute of Fundraising
The Institute of Fundraising’s (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) mission is to support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, standards setting and education, to deliver excellent fundraising. Members are supported through training, networking, the dissemination of best practice and representation on issues that affecting the fundraising community. The Institute of Fundraising is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 5000 Individual members and 300 Organisational members.
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) is the professional body representing charity and not-for-profit sector chief executives in the UK, with over 2000 members. The broad not-for-profit sector now employs the full-time equivalent of 1.5m staff, with a collective annual turnover of £46bn. ACEVO is committed to improving third sector leadership skills worldwide.
Charities Aid Foundation
The Charities Aid Foundation is a charity set up to help other charities by working with donors, companies and charities to encourage and facilitate a culture of giving. They do this by offering products and services that make giving easier and tax efficient, and by helping charities to make the most of donations through their banking and fundraising support services.
Charity Finance Directors’ Group
The Charity Finance Directors' Group was set up in 1987 and is an umbrella group that specialises in helping charities to manage their finance-related functions. CFDG’s 1,600 plus members are responsible for the finances of charities with a wide variety of income levels. Between them our members manage some £14.7 billion in charity income per year
Charity Tax Group
The Charity Tax Group (CTG) was set up in 1982 to make representations to Government on charity taxation. It has since become the leading voice for the sector on this issue and it is supported by a strong membership of 400 charities of all sizes, representing every type of charitable activity. It also has 25 'observer members': professional accountancy and law firms that deal regularly with tax issues for the sector.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England, with sister councils in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. NCVO has over 6,900 members ranging from large national bodies to community groups, volunteer centres, and development agencies working at a local level. With over 280,000 staff and over 13 million volunteers working for our members, we represent and support almost half the voluntary sector workforce. Visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk.
The online survey forms part of an evidence-gathering exercise that will inform the organisations’ further exploration of the alternative system and discussions with HM Treasury and HMRC.
Responses to the survey, which can be found at www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/giftaidcampaign are invited until the closing date of Friday 12th June 09.
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For further information please contact:
Diana Mackie Tel. 020 7840 1027 / 07793 802 852
Institute of Fundraising
Email: press@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
Carina McKeown Tel: 0845 1304641
ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations)
Email: carina.mckeown@acevo.org.uk
Ernese Skinner Tel.: 020 7785 6426
Charity Finance Directors’ Group
Email: ernese.skinner@cfdg.org.uk
Helen Donoghue Tel.: 020 7222 1265
Charity Tax Group
Email: Helen.Donoghue@centrallobby.com
Grant Imlach Tel.: 0207 520 2468
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Email: grant.imlach@ncvo-vol.org.uk
Mandy Pursey Tel.: 020 7832 3012/ 07740 449 491
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
Email: mpursey@cafonline.org
NOTES TO EDITORS
Institute of Fundraising
The Institute of Fundraising’s (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) mission is to support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, standards setting and education, to deliver excellent fundraising. Members are supported through training, networking, the dissemination of best practice and representation on issues that affecting the fundraising community. The Institute of Fundraising is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 5000 Individual members and 300 Organisational members.
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) is the professional body representing charity and not-for-profit sector chief executives in the UK, with over 2000 members. The broad not-for-profit sector now employs the full-time equivalent of 1.5m staff, with a collective annual turnover of £46bn. ACEVO is committed to improving third sector leadership skills worldwide.
Charities Aid Foundation
The Charities Aid Foundation is a charity set up to help other charities by working with donors, companies and charities to encourage and facilitate a culture of giving. They do this by offering products and services that make giving easier and tax efficient, and by helping charities to make the most of donations through their banking and fundraising support services.
Charity Finance Directors’ Group
The Charity Finance Directors' Group was set up in 1987 and is an umbrella group that specialises in helping charities to manage their finance-related functions. CFDG’s 1,600 plus members are responsible for the finances of charities with a wide variety of income levels. Between them our members manage some £14.7 billion in charity income per year
Charity Tax Group
The Charity Tax Group (CTG) was set up in 1982 to make representations to Government on charity taxation. It has since become the leading voice for the sector on this issue and it is supported by a strong membership of 400 charities of all sizes, representing every type of charitable activity. It also has 25 'observer members': professional accountancy and law firms that deal regularly with tax issues for the sector.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England, with sister councils in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. NCVO has over 6,900 members ranging from large national bodies to community groups, volunteer centres, and development agencies working at a local level. With over 280,000 staff and over 13 million volunteers working for our members, we represent and support almost half the voluntary sector workforce. Visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk.