Blue Foxes and LACs

[Fiagai]

Following on from another recent thread I have some serious questions regarding the Blue Foxes website LINK

On the Blue Fox homepage the "Contact your MP" links directly to the main LACs website

Recent headline articles posted by CAFH also link directly to LACS

The question is after getting caught attempting getting into bed with one political party by the Charity Commission are they attempting something similar through an offshoot of the Conserative party?

In April 2010 the Charities Commission issued the folllowing report
(1st April 2010)

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has today published a report on its case into The League Against Cruel Sports (registered charity no.1095234).

The case was opened following concerns about a question that the charity had commissioned in a poll and the accompanying press release about it that was issued on 1 June 2009. Both the press release and the question appeared to be party political in nature.

A charity is not able to support, promote or criticise a political party. In light of the concerns raised, a case was opened to determine whether the charity was complying with the Commission’s published guidance, Speaking Out: Guidance on Campaigning and Political Activity by Charities (CC9).

The Commission found that the press release and a question in the poll that was asked on behalf of the charity wereparty political in nature in that they could be seen to be critical of a national political party, contrary to charity law and the Commission’s guidance. The charity accepted that it must ensure that it does not engage in party political activity when running a campaign for or against a change in the law or government policy.

LINK

Is LACS contavening the Charity Commisions charter once again by engaging in supporting / promoting a political party through the BLue Fox brigade?

 

[Alec Swan]

I wonder if there would be a way to tempt the LACS, to join us, on here, and explain themselves. Probably not, is the answer to that. Reason, logic and operating within the law seem to be beyond them.

I wonder what happens to those charities who contravene their agreed charters. Probably nothing.

An interesting post.

Alec.

 

[Fiagai]

LACS have been rebuked twice already for their party political shenanigans.

See
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/392/296791.html
Todate this breaking of the rules of the charities commission has resulted in rebukes. however I believe it is possible that with continous contravention of it's rules may result in delisting as a charity. Currently they are attempting to have their cake and it eat with using the charitable status while continuing to be a party political pressure group...

 

[Alec Swan]

REBUKED? FFS, what will that achieve? I have, so many times received such admonishments, but to little effect!

I found out, many years ago, that it's the penalties which work. Where, and what are they?

Alec.