Too much politics
Penny Wright offers a practical overview for charities skating on thin ice when it comes to political activity.
A recent regulatory case report published by the Charity Commission1 illustrates how difficult it can be for charity trustees to remain impartial, when circumstances politicise an issue on which the charity already campaigns.Although charities are permitted to campaign on issues that directly affect their objects, they are not allowed to appear to favour a particular party. Trustees can very quickly find themselves in difficulties when politicians get involved in the charity's area of interest, especially during election campaigns.
Author: Penny Wright
Penny Wright is an associate for law firm Thomas Eggar LLP’s private client group.
Her principal areas of practice include charity law, trusts, tax planning and wills and probate.
The firm’s charity and non profit team acts for many large national and international charities, along with charitable trusts, associations, schools, colleges, universities, religious organisations and other social enterprise partnerships.
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