How long will we stomach sermons from royals made rich by their own charities? | Catherine Bennett
TThe British public continues to be very forgiving of the failures of the royal family, which is understandable when the family is vulnerable and suffering from a serious illness. Great public sympathy has allowed for the revival of a doted-on vintage style of reporting that may have seemed ridiculous just a year ago, but is […]
Feds Gave Catholic Charities Almost $800 Million That Helped Shelter, Transport Biden’s Migrants into U.S. Communities
Congress and President Joe Biden’s administration have reportedly paid $769 million to the Texas branch of Catholic Charities USA since 2021 to help integrate huge numbers of poor immigrants into American communities, workplaces and housing. “Catholic Charities has a history of prioritizing the needs of immigrants over those of Americans,” said Sheena Rodriguez, the organization’s […]
Warren Buffett donates record $5.3B Berkshire shares to charities
Warren Buffett is donating an additional $5.3 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his largest annual donation since he began giving in 2006. Buffett’s donations bring his total charitable giving over the past two Novembers, including to charities run by his family, to about […]
Charity Commission drops inquiry into Campaign Against Antisemitism | Charities
The Charity Commission has dropped its investigation into anti-Semitism campaigning, four years after the regulator was asked to investigate allegations of political partisanship against the charity. The left-leaning Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL), which has been criticised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) including being called a “fake Jewish representative organisation”, lodged a complaint against […]
Border charities spend millions on music therapy, salaries: report
Border crisis charities receive huge government grants and spend them on music therapy sessions for migrants, “human-plant interactions” and $1 million in salaries for staff, according to a new report. That’s what it means. Several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that operate shelters in the border states of Texas, Arizona, and California receive funding from the federal […]
REPORT: Border Charities Using Taxpayer Money For Big Salaries, Music Therapy, People-Plant Programs
Border crisis charities are reportedly using large government grants to fund music therapy, human-plant interactions and high salaries for staff, according to a report published by the Free Press on Monday. NGOs that receive funding from the Unaccompanied Children Program and operate shelters in Texas, Arizona and California are accused of profiting from these contracts, […]
Catholic Charities of San Antonio Accused of Misappropriating Federal Funds to Buy Airfare for Migrants
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Antonio has been targeted by critics who say it improperly used federal funds to buy airfare for undocumented immigrants to destinations in the United States. He accepts it and defends himself. Two South Texas lawmakers on Thursday criticized a charity for using federal funds to buy airfare, saying […]
British public donated record £13.9bn to charity in 2023 | Charities
British people gave a record £13.9bn to charities in 2023, with people in some of the least wealthy areas of the country making the most generous donations, a report has found. The total amount increased by 9% from £12.7bn in 2022, as average monthly donations increased by nearly 40% to £65. The report, produced by […]
King Charles expresses ‘lifelong admiration’ for cancer charities | King Charles III
King Charles has spoken of his “lifelong admiration” for cancer charities and expressed his “deepest gratitude” for the messages of support he has received since being diagnosed with cancer. The king added that it was “reassuring” that disclosing his illness had helped shine a light on organizations supporting cancer patients and their families. Charities say […]