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CHARITIES SUFFERING DUE TO TAX
Charities are said to be losing out on millions of pounds because generous Scots are failing to ensure their donations are tax-effective, according to research by Direct Debit. People in Scotland donate about £289m every year, yet charities are losing £30m of that sum because those digging deep are forgetting about tax breaks. According to the research, Scots give an annual average of £79 - with men proving more generous than women, and that 57% of all donations in Scotland are given spontaneously. But Direct Debit's Fergus Rose said: "For every pound donated to charity, 28p is reclaimable through charity tax exemptions. While spontaneous donations are great sources of income for charities these kinds of contributions are not always tax redeemable. "We're encouraging people to give via a direct debit scheme because it allows tax-paying donors to give written permission for their chosen charity to claim the tax paid on their contribution." Of the 900 people surveyed Scots came in seventh place donating £78, while men proved to be more charitable than the fairer sex, donating an average of £94.80 a year - £23 more than women. The research showed that children's charities fared best from Scotland's generosity, receiving 36% of all donations. Charities linked to sufferers of major diseases or disabilities came second, with 30% of donations.
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