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Campaigning									
This section details news updates
relating to campaigning.
Revised Guidance on Campaigning and Political Activity
by Charities
The Charity Commission has published revised guidance for charities
on campaigning and political activity which aims to give charities that want to
campaign greater confidence and clearer advice on the law. 
The guidance,
“Speaking Out - Guidance on Campaigning and Political Activity by Charities”,
aims to help charity trustees to work out the best way of getting their message
across confidently by clarifying: 
#that under the law campaigning and political
activity are entirely legitimate activities for charities, but trustees are
under no obligation to engage in such activity. 
#the distinction the law makes
between campaigning and political activity, explaining that unlike other forms
of campaigning, political activity cannot be the continuing and sole activity of
a charity, and can only be undertaken in the context of supporting the delivery
of charitable purposes. 
#the importance of charities' independence when working
with politicians and political parties, emphasising trustees' duty to guard the
independence of their charity and advising them on how to manage potential risks
to their reputation when working with political parties and their
representatives.
 
The document, reference CC9, can be downloaded from here
 


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