I thank the noble Lord for giving way, as I am trying to help the debate, which is a difficult one. I wonder whether he has taken full account of the fact that there is a well-established branch of charity law, under what is called the fourth head, which is equivalent to Clause 2(2)(l), which is the promotion of moral or spiritual welfare, or the improvement of the community. There are many cases that validate that as an independent, stand-alone head of charity. Does the noble Lord not think that there is a secure basis on which philosophies of belief or ethics that are not traditionally religious can found and retain with confidence their charitable status?
Charities Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Phillips of Sudbury
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 June 2005.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Charities Bill [HL].
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