Christian groups may lose tax breaks
Christian organisations could lose their right to tax relief under proposals put to the Government recently.
In July Tony Blair gave the Cabinet Office Policy & Innovation Unit the task of reviewing charity status. Starting with a clean sheet they are considering all options. Their report, due in early 2002, is likely to be the biggest shake-up in charity law in 500 years.
Making us accountable
Radical changes are in prospect for all churches in England and Wales . . .
Proposals put forward by the Home Office and the Charity Commission will require places of worship to register with the Charity Commission from April 2001. The Charity Commission estimate that in total 100,000 groups will be affected.