Simon and Bex delve into the practicalities of Giving, concentrating on Gift Aid in this episode.

Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following:

• Bex starts the episode with a quotation emphasising that Giving is essentially a matter of the heart [00:52], and Simon lists 17 approaches to Giving which the Bible encourages us to adopt. [02:03]
• Simon goes on to explain that the focus in this two-parter is going to be on how to give - specifically on the best way to give money to a charity or organisation, and how the UK tax system can enhance the amount that we give. [03:06]
• Simon explains the nature of Gift Aid [04:48] and answers some questions from Bex [06:38] regarding the detail of how it works in practice, including how the arrangements can vary depending on the amount of tax paid [11:57] & [18:16].
• Simon concludes the episode by highlighting a number of additional points relating to Gift Aid that may be of interest to listeners. [20:26]
• Part 2 of ‘How to Give?’ will explore some other ways in which charitable giving can be made more tax efficient, as well as considering the balance to be struck between lifetime giving and giving at the point of death. [26:19]

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