Cathy Pharoah: Charitable tax reliefs would encourage major donors - Third Sector

Cathy Pharoah: Charitable tax reliefs would encourage major donors - Third Sector: "he wealthy need an incentive to donate and we should respond to their concerns, says our columnist

It seems that at long last the UK's major donors are finding their voice in the great philanthropy debate. So what are they are asking for? Are we fully prepared for this part of the big society?

Greater scope to influence how their donations are spent is one issue. At the recent launch of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's strategy for philanthropy, for example, Lord Sainsbury appealed for more acceptance of private donors as trustees of charities they donate to."