Tags: public funding
Tower Hamlets council approves £2 million funding to faith groups
Posted: Fri, 23 Nov 2012
The mayor of one of Britain's poorest boroughs is providing £2 million of funding to religious groups to help improve places of worship. Read More »
Italian Catholic Church to pay property tax from next year
Posted: Thu, 15 Nov 2012
Italy's Catholic Church will be forced to pay taxes starting in 2013 after the EU pressured the country's government to pass a controversial law stripping the Church of its historic property tax exemption. Read More »
Charitable status of thousands of religious groups could be challenged
Posted: Tue, 31 Jul 2012
The Charity Commission is seeking to clarify the law on what constitutes a public benefit for charitable purposes and whether some religious groups still fall into that category. Read More »
We will pick up your VAT bill, Chancellor tells the Church
Posted: Fri, 18 May 2012
A concerted campaign by churches has led to the Chancellor agreeing to set aside £30 million per annum to compensate places of worship following the removal of the zero VAT rating concession for alterations to listed buildings announced in the budget. Read More »
