Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director, Environment

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director Environment on the Registering of Hampstead Heath, Highgate Woods and Queen’s Park for Gift Aid donations.

The Committee noted that the Hampstead Heath charity was the pilot for the use of Gift Aid across the City of London Corporation’s Charites.

Responding to the Member’s question it was explained that the use of third parties was not favoured by the Chamberlain as the Value Added Tax position was not preferable but confirmed that it would be explored further, if the pilot was successful.

RESOLVED- That the Chamberlain be authorised to open dedicated bank accounts in order to register with HMRC the Hampstead Heath charity (803392), and the Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Kilburn charity (232986) for Gift Aid status.