Comic Relief is making its Gift Aid software available to other
charities for free on an open source basis to help the sector deal with the
move to Charities Online, HMRC’s new system for claiming Gift Aid.
Comic Relief's Gift Aid Interface Link software (GAIL) is
already accredited by HMRC. Charities can now integrate it with their existing
Gift Aid system to help them meet the new requirements regarding Gift Aid. From
1 October this year, charities that process batches of more than 1,000 claims
must submit Gift Aid repayment data through HMRC's Charities Online system.
Comic Relief's Business Director, Colin Simon, explained: "Comic
Relief is a strong supporter of anything that makes claiming Gift Aid
easier and more automated. Having developed this tool for our own use, and
knowing it has the flexibility to work with other systems, we are pleased to
share it with the wider sector.”
The code and terms
of use are available on Github. The Windows software can be used
now, a little earlier than Comic Relief had originally expected. Most charities
will require a technology expert to integrate it with their system.
GAIL does not support the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme.
See more at:
http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2013/10/14/comic-relief-shares-its-gift-aid-software-other-charities-free#sthash.J3dAvET9.dpuf
(Source: UK Fundraising)
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