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Lots of discussion about the role of charities. Here’s a regular reminder 
Charities aren’t the nice extras in a community. They deal with the hard realities of life - abuse, care, violence, neglect, pain, sickness, death. Most relying on volunteers & few paid staff.
Charities aren’t the nice extras in a community. They deal with the hard realities of life - abuse, care, violence, neglect, pain, sickness, death. Most relying on volunteers & few paid staff.
Let’s be 
clear: charities are allowed to campaign for & against policies that support the communities they serve.
clear: charities are allowed to campaign for & against policies that support the communities they serve.
This is legitimate, legal & in some cases the best way to to achieve their charitable purpose.
They cannot be a vehicle for political activity, but they can support specific policies advocated for by parties.
They cannot be a vehicle for political activity, but they can support specific policies advocated for by parties.
The @ChtyCommission is clear:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/speaking-out-guidance-on-campaigning-and-political-activity-by-charities-cc9/speaking-out-guidance-on-campaigning-and-political-activity-by-charities
Worth read whenever someone starts talking about charities & their political nature.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/speaking-out-guidance-on-campaigning-and-political-activity-by-charities-cc9/speaking-out-guidance-on-campaigning-and-political-activity-by-charities
Worth read whenever someone starts talking about charities & their political nature.
Charities, campaigners, activists, & movements of people have always been on the frontline of making our society better.
Right now, the biggest threat to this is the lack of funding.
We’re focused winning the campaign for
support: https://nmn.org.uk/2020/09/23/five-point-plan-to-help-support-work-of-charities-updated-ahead-of-winter-second-wave/
#NeverMoreNeeded
Right now, the biggest threat to this is the lack of funding.
We’re focused winning the campaign for
support: https://nmn.org.uk/2020/09/23/five-point-plan-to-help-support-work-of-charities-updated-ahead-of-winter-second-wave/ #NeverMoreNeeded
