Until the ICAEW released its new guidance, the Charity Commission’s approach to this area (guidance CC35, which has since been withdrawn for review and update) was that a subsidiary could pay to its parent charity as a gift aid donation an amount greater than its accounting profits – but this will now change following the ICAEW review.
Donations by a subsidiary company to its parent charity – beware a potential pitfall
Published on 2nd December 2014