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Charity Tax group launch a national survey on charity VAT relief

by Hawsons | Nov 21, 2019 | Charities, Simon Bladen, Tax, VAT

The Charity Tax Group are launching a national survey on charity VAT relief. The group say the research will gather information on the amount of VAT relief claimed by UK charities, which they say will put them in a more robust position to defend the tax reliefs that...

new anti-money laundering regulations set to hit many charities

by Hawsons | Sep 27, 2019 | Charities, Simon Bladen

It has been reported that a large number of charities could face administrative bureaucracy from the government as they bring in new anti-money laundering regulations. The Fifth Money Laundering Directive could force all registered charities to sign up with the...

Charity tax improvements might unlock more people giving to charity

by Hawsons | Sep 17, 2019 | Charities, Simon Bladen, Tax

According to a new report from the Charity Tax Commission led by the former chairman of the Inland Revenue (Sir Nicholas Montagu), tax reliefs offered to UK charities are in urgent need of an overhaul. The new proposal aims to ensure that charities increase their...

Charities warned to prepare for no-deal Brexit

by Hawsons | Sep 16, 2019 | Brexit, Charities, Simon Bladen

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NVCO) are urging the new minister for civil society to make sure charities are not ignored and receive the funding they need to prepare for a no-deal Brexit. After the recent decision to prorogue parliament was made at...

Charities Aid Foundation gave £646m to charities in 2018/19

by Hawsons | Sep 6, 2019 | Charities, Simon Bladen

Charities Aid Foundation gave a record £646m to charities in 2018/19 The latest figures show that the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) gave £141m more to charities than last year, a 25% increase from 2017/18. Donations in the American Donor fund increased by 23% to...

Charity Trustees Time Off for Duties Bill

by Hawsons | Apr 23, 2019 | Charities, Simon Bladen

The Charity Trustees (Time Off for Duties) Bill 2017-2019 was introduced to parliament in March. This bill will allow charity trustees to take reasonable time off from their jobs to carry out the duties required of being a charity trustee. Under the existing law,...