Tags: Charity
Islamic charity stokes fear of ’black magic’ and promotes exorcism
Islamic charity in Birmingham warns of "the sinister repercussions of magic" and the "snares of sorcerers" Read More »
UN raises concerns over ‘gay conversion’ charity after NSS briefing
Charity regulator's failure to act on gay conversion therapy suggests it is "a protected religious practice" in Northern Ireland, says UN Read More »
Experts speak out against religious abuse
Public authorities failing to tackle abuse in religious settings, panellists say at NSS event. Read More »
Anti-blasphemy extremism “gaining momentum” in UK, report warns
Counter-extremism report recommends review of religious charities linked to anti-blasphemy activism. Read More »
NSS urges First Minister to review misogyny enabling charity law
NSS says the charitable purpose 'the advancement of religion' is "significantly impeding" efforts to combat misogyny Read More »
NSS raises concerns with charity watchdog over misogynistic sermon
NSS warns regulator of Christian charity's sermon which claims "a husband is the head of his wife". Read More »
“Covid-19 scam” Christian charity closed by regulator
Kingdom Church shut down after NSS raises concerns about 'plague protection kits' sold during pandemic. Read More »
Hindu group threatens secularists with police over “offensive” talk
Hindu charity told Leicester Secular Society it would report talk on caste to local Hindu community and police. Read More »
NSS: investigate charity accused of exorcism and conversion therapy
Christian charity allegedly told gay teenager he was possessed by a demon and subjected him to four years of exorcism. Read More »
NSS refers 40+ Islamic charities to regulator over extremism fears
"Torrent" of antisemitic and anti-western sermons triggered by Israel-Hamas conflict Read More »
Religious charity: Humza Yousaf’s victory was “a scheme of Satan”
Pastor claimed Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak "need Jesus" Read More »
NSS joins campaigners calling for investigation of extremist charity sermons
Nine organisations call for action in open letter saying charities are promoting antisemitism and glorifying terrorism. Read More »
NSS refers religious charity to regulator over extremism concerns
Sermons at Islamic Centre Leicester suggest those who use 'blasphemous' phrase should be executed and Jews fear punishment from Allah Read More »
Regulator told group accused of antisemitism to register as charity
Cricklewood Muslim Youth Trust warned Muslims to "Keep away from the enemies of Allaah [sic] the Jews & Christians" Read More »
New religious charity promotes ‘witch hunting’ sermon
The National Secular Society has expressed concerns about a newly registered Christian charity which promoted a sermon... Read More »
NSS urges Charity Commission to investigate CofE safeguarding
NSS letter comes amid mounting criticism of the decision to sack the Independent Safeguarding Board Read More »
Government terminates funding of “hate speech” Christian group
The government has ended its funding agreement with a charity whose chair called Islam "demonic" after the National... Read More »
NI Christian charity trustee compares gay marriage to bestiality
The National Secular Society has raised concerns about a new charity whose trustee compared gay marriage to bestiality.... Read More »
Council reviews funding of Christian group accused of “hate speech”
A council is conducting an "urgent review" of its relationship with a Christian charity that the government criticised... Read More »
NSS calls for review of religious ‘crisis pregnancy centres’
The National Secular Society has urged ministers to review the charitable status of 'crisis pregnancy centres' giving... Read More »
Regulator OKs misogyny, homophobia at Scottish religious charities
The National Secular Society is calling for reforms to charity law in Scotland after the charity regulator said it... Read More »
NSS calls for action on religious homophobia in report to UN
The National Secular Society has highlighted the role of religion in discrimination against LGBT people in a submission... Read More »
Government funds charity bringing “biblical truth” to sex workers
The National Secular Society has criticised the government for funding a faith group which aims to bring "biblical... Read More »
NSS refers Christian charity to regulator over misogyny
A Christian charity is under investigation after the National Secular Society reported it for a sermon saying housework... Read More »
NSS backs plans to pardon convicted Scottish ‘witches’
The National Secular Society has backed plans to formally pardon those convicted of witchcraft in Scotland but said... Read More »
