Tags: Charity

Regulator fails to act on religious charity’s homophobic, anti-vax memes

Regulator fails to act on religious charity’s homophobic, anti-vax memes

Scotland's charity regulator will not intervene in a Christian charity that the National Secular Society reported... Read More »

Religious charity shut down after NSS raises extremism concerns

Religious charity shut down after NSS raises extremism concerns

The charity regulator has shut down an Islamic charity after the National Secular Society repeatedly raised concerns... Read More »

Religious charities cost Canadian taxpayers billions, reports find

Religious charities cost Canadian taxpayers billions, reports find

A Canadian organisation has called for charity law reform after finding religious charities cost taxpayers billions... Read More »

Don’t let religion enable violence against women in NI, NSS says

Don’t let religion enable violence against women in NI, NSS says

The National Secular Society has warned the Northern Ireland Executive that conservative religious teachings may play... Read More »

NSS refers Christian charity to regulator for anti-vaxx memes

NSS refers Christian charity to regulator for anti-vaxx memes

The National Secular Society has referred a Christian charity to the regulator after finding anti-vaccine and homophobic... Read More »

Playing whack-a-mole with religious charities isn’t working. Time to reform charity law.

Playing whack-a-mole with religious charities isn’t working. Time to reform charity law.

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has a lot on its plate. It regulates over 185,700 charities, and actively... Read More »

NSS urges Scotland to ensure food banks are inclusive

NSS urges Scotland to ensure food banks are inclusive

The National Secular Society has advised the Scottish government to address discrimination in religious charities... Read More »

Islamic charity advises on when and how to beat women

Islamic charity advises on when and how to beat women

The National Secular Society has reported an Islamic charity whose website condones violence against women to the... Read More »

Anti-abortion “pregnancy support” charity launched in Scotland

Anti-abortion “pregnancy support” charity launched in Scotland

An anti-abortion "pregnancy support service" that has previously misled women has registered a new charity in Scotland.... Read More »

NSS seeks clarity over proposed conversion therapy ban

NSS seeks clarity over proposed conversion therapy ban

The National Secular Society has expressed concerns about potential loopholes in government proposals to ban 'conversion... Read More »

NSS refers Islamic charities to regulator following pro-Taliban lectures

NSS refers Islamic charities to regulator following pro-Taliban lectures

The National Secular Society has reported two Islamic charities to the regulator after extremist sermons were found... Read More »

NSS welcomes ruling on Christian foster agency case

NSS welcomes ruling on Christian foster agency case

The National Secular Society has welcomed a judgment upholding a ruling that a Christian fostering agency cannot reject... Read More »

Challenge religious stigmatising of LGBT people, NSS tells Welsh government

Challenge religious stigmatising of LGBT people, NSS tells Welsh government

The National Secular Society has called on the Welsh government to challenge religious homophobia in education, healthcare... Read More »

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Religious privilege causing injustice, NSS tells Law Commission

The National Secular Society has argued that religious privilege creates inconsistencies and unfairness in laws on... Read More »

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‘Conversion therapy’ charity shows need for reform in NI, says NSS

The National Secular Society has called for reform of charity law and more power for a regulator to tackle religious... Read More »

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Christian charity backs TV station pushing Covid misinformation

The National Secular Society has called on a regulator to look into the relationship between a charity and a TV channel... Read More »

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Regulator decides not to act against ‘conversion therapy’ charity

Northern Ireland's charity regulator has refused to take action against a Christian organisation which promotes "change... Read More »

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Church’s future as charity in doubt after ‘plague protection kits’ row

The Charity Commission has appointed an interim manager to a church following concerns raised by the National Secular... Read More »

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New Islamic charity’s website says same-sex attraction is a ‘disease’

The National Secular Society has questioned why an organisation whose website says same-sex attraction is "a disease"... Read More »

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NSS welcomes intervention at charity accused of promoting extremism

The Charity Commission has appointed an interim manager who will "consider the future viability of" Islamic Research... Read More »

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Regulator escalates inquiry into ‘plague protection kits’ church

The Charity Commission has stepped up an inquiry into a church whose bishop sold 'plague protection kits' made of... Read More »

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Tackle charities promoting ‘conversion therapy’, NSS urges minister

The National Secular Society has urged the government to consider the role of charities promoting anti-gay 'conversion... Read More »

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Regulator opens inquiry into charity which has promoted extremism

The National Secular Society has welcomed a charity regulator's decision to open a statutory inquiry into a charity... Read More »

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Review status of charity promoting ‘conversion therapy’, NSS says

The National Secular Society has urged Northern Ireland's charity regulator to review the charitable status of Core... Read More »