Law to target aggressive fundraising by charities

[maureenho]

Law to target aggressive fundraising by charities

Charities are to be forced to draw up written agreements showing how vulnerable people will be protected from aggressive fundraising tactics, the prime minister has said.

David Cameron said the actions of some fundraisers were damaging the reputation of the charity sector.

The changes will be introduced in amendments to the Charities Bill.

Fundraising methods have come under scrutiny since the death of poppy seller Olive Cooke, 92, in May.

An inquest found Mrs Cooke, from Bristol, had received 267 charity letters in one month, leading to suggestions that the hounding for money pushed her to take her own life. Her family insist the charities were not to blame.

The prime minister said: "Our charities undertake vital work, bringing communities together and providing support to some of the most vulnerable members of our society.

"But the conduct of some fundraisers used by them is frankly unacceptable and damages the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is why we're introducing a new law to make sure charities raise funds in the right sort of way."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33490964

[Honey]

Good. go90

[annie]

Good, about time!!

[Rosalind]

Needs to be sorted out.