Brian Chapman, a trustee of Tax Help for Older People and supporter of Bridge the Gap, tells us in his own words about his 300-mile cycle in aid of the tax charities. I have been a supporter of the BTG campaign for several years and was delighted to become a
1. Could you tell us a little about yourself? Since I retired from HMRC in 2018 I’ve stayed involved in tax – consulting, commenting, complaining and cajoling others to make things better. And of course finding time to enjoy myself, travel and volunteer with various charities. I’m currently working with a
We put together this collection of stats to explain why TaxAid is needed and the difference that we can make to the lives of vulnerable people.
Working under Bridge the Gap, TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People have worked to put together this digital collection of tax stories. We have done this to tell the stories of the people that we help and demonstrate the staggering effect tax advice can have on the lives of
How people with learning disability or difficulty face the greatest challenges with tax As a charity, we support those who are vulnerable whether as a result of financial poverty or other factors and one of those factors is disability. Nearly half of all people in poverty are either disabled or
Tax Help for Older people and Aviva have been working together for more than five years to allow Policy holders access to tax advice that is tailored to their specific circumstances. I took over the role of liaising with Aviva almost two years ago and this is how it works.
These brilliant students are taking part in our Scottish tax Clinic. The tax clinic has been set up with the University of Edinburgh Law School, with special thanks to Amy Lawton for enabling this partnership. The clinic is the first of its kind in Scotland. We are so thankful to
Working under Bridge the Gap, TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People have worked hard to put together our first community fundraising pack. We’re incredibly grateful for the support that we have received from the tax community over the lifespan of both charities. Each year TaxAid and Tax Help for
A case came through to Tax Help for Older People, the beneficiary will remain anonymous but we will call him ‘Tony’. Tony received a tax demand from the HMRC and came to us for help. We were able to help Tony with some simple understanding of his PAYE situation, allowing
A query came through on our helpline from a beneficiary, who although anonymous, we will call ‘Emma’. Emma’s tax problems mounted due to her dyslexia and computer illiteracy, she felt too embarrassed to turn to others for help. Eventually, however, when Emma could no longer cope on her own, it