Small Charitable Donations Act 2012
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 19 December. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Government Bill
(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?
The Small Charitable Donations Act 2012 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 21 June 2012 and became an Act of Parliament on 19 December 2012.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
19th December 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
18th December 2012
3rd reading: House of Lords
18th December 2012
Report stage: House of Lords
18th December 2012
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
18th December 2012
2nd reading: House of Lords
28th November 2012
Explanatory Notes
Bill 58 EN 2012-13 Explanatory Notes to the Bill
28th November 2012
Bills
Bill 58 2012-13, as brought from the Commons
27th November 2012
1st reading: House of Lords
27th November 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 26 November 2012
26th November 2012
3rd reading: House of Commons
26th November 2012
Report stage: House of Commons
26th November 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 12KB)
26th November 2012
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 26 November 2012
23rd November 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 22 November 2012
22nd November 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 21 November 2012
20th November 2012
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
2nd November 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memoranda - consolidated pdf version (PDF, 370KB)
31st October 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 30 October 2012
31st October 2012
Bills
Bill 85 2012-13 (as Amended in Public Bill Committee)
31st October 2012
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
A version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 165KB)
30th October 2012
Committee Debate - 9th sitting: House of Commons
30th October 2012
Committee Debate - 10th sitting: House of Commons
30th October 2012
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 October 2012
30th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) SCD10
29th October 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 56KB)
26th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by FSI SCD09
26th October 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 25 October 2012
26th October 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 October 2012
25th October 2012
Committee Debate - 8th sitting: House of Commons
25th October 2012
Committee Debate - 7th sitting: House of Commons
25th October 2012
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 October 2012
24th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by GAIN (Gift Aid Recovery Consultants) SCD08
24th October 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 October 2012
24th October 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 58KB)
23rd October 2012
Committee Debate - 6th sitting: House of Commons
23rd October 2012
Committee Debate - 5th sitting: House of Commons
23rd October 2012
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 October 2012
22nd October 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 237KB)
19th October 2012
Amendment papers
Public Bill Amendments as at 19 October 2012
19th October 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Proceedings as at 18 October 2012
18th October 2012
Committee Debate - 4th sitting: House of Commons
18th October 2012
Committee Debate - 3rd sitting: House of Commons
18th October 2012
Amendment papers
Public Bill Amendments as at 18 October 2012
18th October 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 57KB)
16th October 2012
Committee Debate - 2nd sitting: House of Commons
16th October 2012
Committee Debate - 1st sitting: House of Commons
16th October 2012
Written evidence
Memorandum in Chief submitted by HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs SCD07
16th October 2012
Written evidence
Memorandum in Chief submitted by the Institute of Fundraising SCD06
16th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Northern Ireland Assembly SCD05
16th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Ian Clark SCD04
16th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA) SCD03
16th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Camphill Scotland SCD02
16th October 2012
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Kidneys for Life SCD01
16th October 2012
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 October 2012
15th October 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 12 October 2012
14th September 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 13 September 2012
11th September 2012
Press notices
Second reading of Small Charitable Donations Bill, have your say
4th September 2012
2nd reading: House of Commons
4th September 2012
Programme motion: House of Commons
4th September 2012
Money resolution: House of Commons
21st June 2012
1st reading: House of Commons
21st June 2012
Explanatory Notes
Bill 28 EN 2012-13, explanatory notes to the Bill
21st June 2012
Bills
Bill 28 2012-13, as introduced
13th June 2012
Impact Assessments
Impact assessement (PDF, 177KB)