Charity Tax Group ramps up Westminster engagement to secure fairer tax rules for charities

The Charity Tax Group (CTG) is strengthening its engagement in Westminster in 2026, with a renewed emphasis on cross-party dialogue to address tax barriers that limit the resources charities can commit to communities across the UK.

Since the start of 2026, CTG has expanded its programme of parliamentary engagement shaped directly by the issues raised by members across the sector. Through listening sessions in Oxford and Cambridge and expert discussions on business rates and Gift Aid operations, charities have shared the real-world obstacles that restrict their ability to serve people and strengthen communities. CTG is now taking those examples and experiences into Westminster to ensure that the realities facing frontline organisations guide discussions with policymakers.

As part of this work, CTG has opened detailed conversations with MPs and advisers from multiple parties. These meetings have focused on how outdated legislation affects the sector, including the unfair costs charities face from VAT on social media advertising, which makes it harder for them to reach beneficiaries and mobilise supporters. Discussions have also examined modernising VAT reliefs for people living with disabilities and the losses caused by complexity and error in Gift Aid, which reduce the amount of support that reaches communities.

CTG are ensuring this energised approach is grounded in measures which help deliver fairness and real-world impact. By advocating for a tax system that reflects the way charities operate today, CTG are advocating for more funding to reach the people and communities who charities serve. CTG are also continuing their boarder work as a constructive partner to HM Treasury and HMRC in shaping practical, modern reforms.

Richard Bray, Chair of CTG, said:

“Our starting point is simple: funds given to charities should stay with charities so they can strengthen communities, support people in need and build hope. To achieve that, the tax system must stop draining resources through unnecessary costs and outdated rules. Our new CEO Luke Hall, and the whole team at CTG are working across Parliament to secure reforms that reflect how charities serve people today. This is about values as much as policy, every pound saved is a pound that can change a life.”

CTG’s expanded Westminster programme forms part of a wider 2026 strategy to give charities more opportunities to shape policy proposals and to ensure that charity tax rules keep pace with modern digital, financial and operational realities. The organisation will continue to work across parties to champion changes that reduce costs, cut complexity and help charities focus their resources where they matter most.

Shadow Culture Minister Louie French MP, said:

“Charities play an essential role in communities across the country, and having clarity in areas such as tax and finance helps them focus on delivering that impact. The work CTG does to support the sector makes a real difference to organisations of all sizes and I am looking forward to working with them to deliver for the charity sector.”