Written Question·Treasury·UIN 116519

Gift Aid: Operating Costs

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Nigel Huddleston

ConservativeDroitwich and Evesham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the administrative costs to charities caused by the current manual Gift Aid process, including the time and resources spent correcting errors and navigating rules.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
HMRC has worked collaboratively with a broad range of charity sector stakeholders to explore the potential of Future of Gift Aid (FOGA). This work included extensive research and analysis of the implications of FOGA and the effectiveness of the existing G...

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