A Bill to make provision for a presumption that religious institutions meet the public benefit test for charitable status.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.
This Bill would introduce a statutory presumption that religious institutions meet the public benefit requirement needed for charitable status. In effect, faith organisations could find it easier to obtain or keep charitable status. It aims to simplify charity rules for religious groups.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, in the early stages of its journey through Parliament; no further stages are documented in the provided information.
Generated 21 February 2026
24 Jun 2013
This Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further.
The Bill had its first reading on 24 June 2013.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
