According to the Institute of Fundraising (2006), currently only a third of UK voluntary donations are being Gift Aided (£600 million paid back to charities in 2004/2005). They believe that many charities and voluntary organisations are still not fully aware of what qualifies for the tax relief, or are unsure about how to claim on the more innovative or less well-known eligible areas such as memberships and sponsored events.

With the right tools in place, potentially another two-thirds of donations could be maximised through Gift Aid.  Therefore, the IoF believes a realistic Gift Aid target for small to medium charities is two-thirds of voluntary donations converted — and the larger/better resourced organisations should be aiming even higher. 

If you are not currently reaching this goal, we invite you to learn more about Blackbaud Gift Aid.

With Blackbaud Gift Aid, your organisation can:

• Streamline the process of filing Gift Aid tax claims
• Be prepared for an HMRC audit at all times
• Better capitalise on Gift Aid opportunities from all types of fundraising initiatives
• Get expert advice on how best to implement and manage Gift Aid programmes that can benefit your organisation

For more information about other Gift Aid Services please 'click on' either of these links: 

• To make a comment about Gift Aid take a look at this blog - it has been set up to create open discussion and information sharing for the sector.
• Why not complete our Gift Aid survey? Your opportunity to help shape the potential of your current scheme and identify specific area's where growth may be realised. 

Learn how Blackbaud Gift Aid can help you better manage and maximise your results from your Gift Aid programme.