Cult Information Centre's charitable status threatened.

[humbersloop]

http://www.guardian.c...centre-closure-threat

Could vested interests be bending the Charity Commission's ear on this one?

[sandyRoe]

If they are I hope the commissioners 'cock a def un'.

[naomi24]

I'd like to know their reasons.

[humbersloop]

It reads to me like they may have been accused of their activity overstepping their stated charitable objectives, education becoming campaigning for example, which is always difficult to argue.

Nasty business.

[naomi24]

More than nasty. When you think of the implications of it, it's frightening.

[humbersloop]

Absolutely Naomi.

As far as I'm aware, reputable little organisation that plugs away on a shoestring with practical advice and information. They've obviously upset someone badly.

[sunny-dave]

Hmmm - not good - have always thought they were doing a decent job with very limited resources.

Perhaps time to send a donation ...

[nailit]

ian howarth (founder of the CIC) was 'in' a cult for less than 4 days. Hardly makes him an expert on cults.

[naomi24]

Does he claim to be an expert?

[mibn2cweus]

//ian howarth (founder of the CIC) was 'in' a cult for less than 4 days. Hardly makes him an expert on cults.//

How many days has it been for you then?