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Written question asked by David TC Davies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2019. It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Mermaids

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the charitable status of Mermaids UK will be reviewed.

Answer

In England and Wales, an organisation is a charity if it meets a number of legal tests; namely that it is established for exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit and that it falls within the jurisdiction of the High Court regarding charities. The charitable status of an organisation is a matter of law and the Charity Commission cannot remove the charitable status of a charity if it meets the legal test. There are no plans to review the charitable status of Mermaids UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
260598
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Charities Mermaids
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk