Most charities can campaign in the run-up to Theresa May’s snap election, but be aware of rules about donations, hustings and canvassing
Charity Commission guidance [pdf] divides campaigning into two categories: non-political campaigning that raises awareness about an issue and political campaigning that aims to change legislation or policy.
Under the commission’s guidance the second category – political campaigning – cannot be the sole and continuing activity of a charity. But it can be the sole activity for a “period of time” – though it is not clear what “a period of time” means.
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