Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the level of profits earned by social fundraising platforms from charging commission on Gift Aid in the last 12 months.

The Government recognises the vital role played by the charity sector and the generosity of the British public. That is why we support charitable giving with over £1.6billion in Gift Aid each year.

Charities have the flexibility to decide on their own strategy for fundraising and are free to partner with other organisations to process their Gift Aid claims. It will ultimately be a commercial decision on the part of a charity to work with a fundraising platform and whether it is appropriate to pay a fee for any services provided.

The Government does not provide financial support or subsidies to social fundraising platforms

Organisations that process Gift Aid and charge commission must report their annual income to HMRC. However, HMRC do not specifically request them to separately report how much income is earned from commission. Therefore, HMRC does not hold the information you have requested.