Bank Holiday Office Hours

The Rapidata team will be enjoying the beautiful Spring weather over the bank holidays during April and May. Here is a list of our office hours over this period:

Friday, April 22nd – CLOSED
Monday, April 25th – CLOSED
Tuesday, April 26th – 9.00am – 5.30pm
Wednesday, April 27th – 9.00am – 5.30pm
Thursday, April 28th – 9.00am – 5.30pm
Friday, April 29th – CLOSED
Monday, May 2nd – CLOSED
Monday, May 30th – CLOSED

Don’t forget to check the Bacs processing calendar over this period!

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Bacs Launches a Direct Debit app

Bacs has just launched a new iPhone app called the ‘Direct Debit Control Centre’. The app is designed to help allow users to keep track of their finances. The app allows the user to see the amount of each Direct Debit and the date it’s scheduled to leave their bank account. The automatic reminder feature can be scheduled ahead of a Direct Debit coming out so users can ensure they always have sufficient funds in their bank account.

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eDirectDebit Membership Site Update

Today we released an update to our ‘Membership’ eDirectDebit site that removes the ‘Select’ button allowing the page to auto refresh when a membership category is chosen. This change only effects the single page format.

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Save the date…

Do you have questions about how to make the most out of your online and regular giving programmes? On the 24^th May 2011, the Rapidata team will be running a free full day consultation event for clients. Watch this space for more details….

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Superheroes Quiz night raises £7000 for Rockinghorse

Last night at the Brighton & Hove Cricket Club, Rapidata’s intrepid quiz team attempted to gain dominance in the Rockinghorse Charity Superheroes quiz.

I am strictly forbidden from letting you know our results, but let’s just say we had a great time and played hard. 100% for effort!

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Easter, the Royal Wedding and May Bank Holidays could affect your processing dates!

With Easter, the Royal Wedding and the May Day Bank Holiday all falling within a three week period, make sure you don’t get caught out! Check the Bacs processing dates below to ensure that your Direct Debits get processed on the correct date.

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The Gift Aid rate changes tomorrow

Tomorrow is the day. Is your organisation ready?

On the 5th of April 2011, Gift Aid transitional relief is coming to an end. As a result the Gift Aid that your organisation can reclaim on donations is dropping to 25p per every £1 raised.

Below you can find information on how this change will affect your organisation, what Rapidata are doing to make this change as seemless as possible and where you can get more information.

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