Petition · past parliament
Stop advancement of religion being considered a charitable purpose (tax relief)
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
Advancement of religion is currently a charitable purpose allow tax relief. This should not be considered as charitable activity for the greater good. Religious groups can still be charities if they help the needy and similar activity.
https://www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity/charitable-purposes
https://www.gov.uk/charities-and-tax
https://www.gov.uk/charities-and-tax
Timeline
| 13 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Opened
13 May 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.