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Charities in UK Face 'Culture of Fear' Amid Rising Threats

Charities in UK Face 'Culture of Fear' Amid Rising Threats

Update: 2025-12-09
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Charities in the UK face a culture of fear due to surging threats and violence, particularly targeting those helping women, refugees, and places of worship. The Charity Commissions head, Mark Simms, warns of normalized hostility, issuing new guidance to protect staff. Extremist targeting of charities is on the rise, with refugee and minority organizations reporting increased incidents. The commission considers allowing charities to remove trustee names from public registers to protect them from abuse.

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Charities in UK Face 'Culture of Fear' Amid Rising Threats

Charities in UK Face 'Culture of Fear' Amid Rising Threats