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Nigel Wearne
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Posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 - 1:01 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Do you know what the present position is on claiming gift aid on the sale of tickets for a Fund raising event in the parish?
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Robin Brunner-Ellis
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Posted on Friday, October 6, 2006 - 11:41 am:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Many people will have heard of heritage and horticultural charities that were over recent years able to claim Gift Aid from their admission tickets. This loophole was closed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. However, such were the yowls of protest that the Chancellor has now allowed charities to claim Gift Aid on tickets for dinners, concerts etc.
This is done by the inclusion on each ticket of a specific text: I will post this text next week.
Robin Brunner-Ellis, Diocesan Christian Giving and Funding Adviser
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K Verrall
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Posted on Saturday, November 4, 2006 - 7:07 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Urgently need text related to gift aid on ticket sales. Major concert planned.
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Robin Brunner-Ellis
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Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 1:51 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Employing Gift Aid for Ticketed Events
Ordinarily if you sell tickets for an event such as a concert or gala dinner, the ticket-holder is getting a direct benefit, ie. food or music. However, if you get the wording right you may be able to recover gift aid on a portion of the ticket.
Scenario 1 You sell a ticket which costs £100 (which includes a £50 donation):
This is not a 'freewill' gift and so you cannot claim gift aid on your donor's 'gift'.
Scenario 2 You sell a ticket which costs £50 and you require to donate £50:
This is not a 'freewill' gift and so you cannot claim gift aid on your donor's 'gift'.
Scenario 3 You sell a ticket which costs £50 and suggest to the purchaser that they might include a donation of £50:
The latter £50 could be a gift and so you will be able to recover gift aid on that part of the ticket. You will not be able to claim any gift aid on the first half of the ticket.
NB. In scenario 3 it is sensible to set the first half of the tickets to cover (cumulatively) the costs of running the event, otherwise you will be putting the charity's funds at risk.
Diocese of St Asaph has excellent FAQs on using Gift Aid around events and ticketing including examples at: http://www.stasaphdbf.co.uk/diocese/GiftAidFAQ.htm .
The final word on ticketing for admissions, auctions and gala events comes from the Inland Revenue (HM Revenue and Customs) at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/guidance-notes/ch apter3/sectionf.htm#aw

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