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Charitable Donations

Commons · Question 123604 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 13 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to help encourage charitable donations.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 13 Apr 2026

To encourage charitable donations, the Government allows charities and their donors to claim tax reliefs across several different tax heads and exemptions, including VAT, Inheritance Tax, Stamp Duty, and Business Rates. Charities can also claim Gift Aid o...