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<p>Charitable giving has a proud tradition in the UK, and the Department for Digital,
Culture, Media and Sport is keen to highlight the importance and impact of such giving.</p><p>Last
year the Department encouraged charitable giving by supporting the Small Charity Week
campaign (20–24 June 2022), aimed at promoting the work of small charities. As part
of that work, the Department encouraged people to think about a local cause or small
charity about which they care and, if they were able to do so, to consider supporting
it by donating money, goods, or time.</p><p>The Department continues to endorse Payroll
Giving, which allows tax-free donations to be made to charity directly from an individual’s
pay or pension. In 2021 this scheme raised <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-charity-tax-relief-statistics/uk-charity-tax-relief-statistics-commentary#table-8-payroll-giving-scheme"
target="_blank">£137 million for charities</a>.</p>
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