Charity Drops ‘Church’ Name to Get Public Funding

Country: United Kingdom

Date of incident: August 29, 2009


A charity in Scotland decided to drop the word ‘church’ from its title, saying that it creates “unnecessary barriers” to accessing public funding. The chairman of Perth-based Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH) said he had been told “off the record” that their perceived religious identity made it more difficult for them to receive grants. Trustees asked the charity’s supporters to suggest a new “fully inclusive” name for the group.

Source:

http://www.christian.org.uk/news/charity-drops-church-to-get-public-funding/