Charity begins at home

Article Abstract:

Issues related to tax planning and charitable donations in Britain are examined in detail.

Personal Tax Planning, United Kingdom, Tax planning

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Charities begin at home

Article Abstract:

United Kingdom charities face competition for donations and government funding so investment income is important to them. They achieved investment returns of 12.7% for 1996 to 1997, with UK equities performing best of different sectors in that period. European equities performed better than UK equities in 1st qtr 1997. Charities have tended to focus on UK equities for over half their investments. The high value of pound sterling has tended to hit returns from overseas investments. Funds have tended to sell UK equities in the few months to Jul 1997, moving into cash.

Analysis, Portfolio management

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Charity begins at home: Investors now have the opportunity ot use their Pep to donate money to charity via an online Pep provider

Article Abstract:

The first charity linked Pep has just been launched. NetPEP, is the UK's first online Pep provider and it created its charity linked Pep in a link with the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, (GOSHCC). Charities have previously been reluctant to link with Pep managers due to concerns over investment returns, but the popularity of low cost Peps and the less complex tracker funds has opened the market.

Open-End Investment Funds, Investment Funds & Trusts, HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES, Management, Investments, Ethical aspects

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