Welcome to our annual faith-based update. In this packed edition, we cover a range of issues that commonly present challenges for faith-based organisations and explore recent developments that will impact faith-based charities. In this edition, we explore:
- An overview of the Church of England safeguarding review
- Volunteers – can they acquire worker or employee status and why does it matter?
- Major changes to immigration rules and how they impact faith groups
- Data protection – handling personal information with care and complying with data privacy law while dealing with pastoral situations
- An update on the Charities Act 2024 provisions
- An overview of key cases over the past year
- Guest feature with Greg Brister, CEO of Catholic Children’s Society
- Personal perspectives from our team including reflections from a Muslim perspective on the summer 2024 far-right riots and their aftermath, and an interview from our colleagues on what their Hindu faith means to them
Read the update here or download a copy here.
We hope you enjoy this update and find it informative. If we can advise or support you through any of the varied challenges you are facing, please get in touch.
The material in this article is provided for guidance and general information only and is not intended to constitute legal or other professional advice upon which you should rely. In particular, the information should not be used as a substitute for a full and proper consultation with a suitably qualified professional. Please do contact the Bates Wells team if you require further information.