Written Question·Treasury·UIN 82404
Charitable Donations
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of including charitable legacies within the scope of income tax on levels of legacy giving to (a) charities and (b) community foundations.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonCharities rightly enjoy generous tax reliefs, worth over £6bn in 2024. However, a small number of charities are receiving tax relief in ways that were not intended by Parliament. Charity tax rules are being strengthened to improve HMRC’s ability to challe...
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