Petition · past parliament
Charities expenses and salaries should be controlled.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Charities are out of control. They have evolved into heartless big businesses, which often prey on the vulnerable. Their percentage for expenses should be sharply restricted. Salaries should be controlled.
The Chief executive of the British Heart Foundation is on a salary of £170,000 pa. This is typical of major charities. It is a career path, not a vocation as it should be. The top salaries should be no more than £50,000 p.a. Recruitment would attract highly qualified, successful, possibly young retired business people, as well as other suitably qualified candidates motivated by vocation not greed.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
It is for individual charities to decide on the terms and conditions that they offer their employees.
Timeline
| 24 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Dec 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Dec 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.