Voluntary groups receive £5.5m in grant funding

Twelve voluntary and community sector organisations have been awarded a share of £5.5m to help taxpayers who need extra support with their tax affairs.

The awards are managed through HMRC’s voluntary and community sector grant funding programme which funds partner organisations to provide free advice and support to taxpayers who may face difficulties in understanding their tax obligations may have complex needs or are digitally excluded from accessing HMRC services.

The organisations include Tax Aid Tax Volunteers (Tax Help for Older People) Good Things Foundation Money Advice Trust Royal National Institute of Blind People Royal Association for Deaf People and several Citizens Advice offices.

Angela MacDonald HMRC’s deputy chief executive and second permanent secretary said: ‘We want to help our customers access the specialist help they need to comply with their tax affairs and claim the benefits they’re entitled to. This latest round...