Amendment to Charities Bill As Right to Buy Threat Looms

The Quaker movement is backing a House of Lords amendment to the Charities Bill that will protect homes under threat from government plans to extend the right to buy to housing associations. The amendment was moved by Baroness Hayter and Bishop James Langstaff, who is also Chair of Housing Justice, and passed by the House of Lords on 20 July. The amendment inserts a new clause that reads: “Conduct of charities: disposal of assets: The Charity Commission shall ensure that independent charities are not compelled to use or dispose of their assets in a way which is inconsistent with their charitable purposes.” Read more on 24dash.