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The Need

Happily philanthropy is becoming ever more popular and active in this country, even though we still have some way to go to equal the situation in the United States. However it is encouraging that so many individuals, companies and foundations are now ready to help the vast number of charities that deserve help.

But there is clearly a problem. Many of even the best-intentioned donors are puzzled, sometimes even put off, by bureaucratic difficulties. This may simply be problems in understanding and completing forms, even the simplest of them all (e.g., gift aid forms) or to cope with the inevitably more complex tax arrangements which are intended to make giving easier. It is also often a matter of dealing with personal tax reclaims after a donation has been made.

UK charity law has become more rigorous, and many individuals, corporations and even charitable trustees are unaware of the fine detail. In addition managing numerous donations, securing the tax benefits, and establishing a charitable trust with all its significant legal burdens, is a painstaking process.

The objective of Prism the Gift Fund ('Prism') is to help this process of giving. We ourselves are a charity, and we are in business to help both the potential donors and worthy charities.
This website illustrates the services of Prism.  If you have questions or would like to become a donor you can phone 020 7486 7760 or email Anna Josse at anna@prismcharity.co.uk