Is the UK Charities Commission fit for purpose?

by The Fall Guy 3 Replies latest jw friends

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  The Fall Guy

  I'm not an expert on Charity law, but the minimum criteria required by any organisation to retain their charity and tax-free status (as defined on the UK government's own website) is most certainly not being met by the WTBTS/JW's.

  The PDF flowchart on this page of the web site should convince most thinking people that the WTBTS is not acting for the public's best interests:

  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-makes-a-charity-cc4?step-by-step-nav=3dd66b86-ce29-4f31-bfa2-a5a18b877f11

  The WTBTS/JW "charity" is a self-serving entity whose sole purpose is to perpetuate its own existence via the recruitment process of new members by existing unpaid members.
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  LoveUniHateExams

  The WTBTS/JW "charity" is a self-serving entity whose sole purpose is to perpetuate its own existence via the recruitment process of new members by existing unpaid members - yes, we see it this way. And I guess most people may agree with us.

  But, to JWs the WTS is God's unique channel and perpetuating itself in order to do God's will and 'bring the good news to people'.

  The hold of religion is very strong, I'm afraid.
  
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  dozy

  Religions are basically in a separate category of charity. They don't , especially , need to be seen to be providing "public benefit" in the manner one would normally expect.

  For example: For many followers or adherents, the most significant benefit they might identify is the meaning that religion gives to their lives and the way in which it contributes to their spiritual well-being. It helps to develop their spirituality (including strengthening their relationship with their supreme being or entity) as well as providing a moral or ethical framework to live by. This moral or ethical framework is considered by many to offer benefits to wider society, as well as individual comfort, solace and a sense of purpose.

  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/358531/advancement-of-religion-for-the-public-benefit.pdf
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  zeb

  dozy.. fair comment but why then does the wt need more and more money. ie selling off kh', closing branch offices and so on.

  • NB. in case anyone didnt know.
    
  • kh are built with volunteer labour.
  • kh are paid for by the members there in
  • frequently with donated materials
  • with many on donated land.

  when they are sold up this is a huge cash pile but who does it go to? does it go to the cong that built the facility?

  There are too many accounts on-line where jw have seen the money be transferred to bethel NY for this to be rumour.