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Mermaids, Gendered Intelligence & Fox killer launch appeal against Charity Commission over LGB Alliance charity status

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FindTheTruth · 02/06/2021 08:30

www.scotsman.com/news/people/lgbt-charities-launch-appeal-against-charity-commission-over-controversial-groups-status-3257923

"In April, the LGB Alliance was made a charity after the commission decided the group benefitted the public through its educational and awareness-raising activities about discrimination based on sexual orientation."

"On Tuesday, transgender children’s charity Mermaids launched an appeal against the decision at the first tier tribunal, supported by other charities and groups including Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence, and the Good Law Project."

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Paralithic · 05/06/2021 22:05

Yes, I’ve looked at them too. A significant part of the funds are held to cover costs.

It was more that I was wondering if the GLP was going to become a limited company, who is providing the funds right now to take on a £60k appointment?

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 05/06/2021 21:32

@Paralithic

How are they funding a £60k salary?
Somebody on FWR (or Twitter - don't quite recall) posted the Good Law Project's accounts the other day - they're healthy with a decent subscription income.
NecessaryScene · 05/06/2021 19:59

They do crowdfunders ostensibly to appeal other organisations' charitable status.

Paralithic · 05/06/2021 19:57

How are they funding a £60k salary?

Erikrie · 05/06/2021 19:30

Crikey I wouldn't want to go and work there. I wouldn't want my CV to be tarnished.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 05/06/2021 19:19

Jolyon is setting up a legal firm now...

goodlawproject.org/news/were-hiring-legal-practice-manager/

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 05/06/2021 18:47

Money laundering?

Coming across as cynical but .....

Certainly open to that sort of abuse - but I also wonder if JM is trying to get his framing of Buckland's reforms out there so that is what is discussed before anyone else has the opportunity to understand what Buckland is proposing?

PronounssheRa · 05/06/2021 18:39

@RedDogsBeg

I am a bit hmm at that supposed comment from a 'Government source', the fact it mentions foxed in relation to JM is a little too convenient.
It's curious, but JM shared it in the belief that it is true, otherwise, well that would mean he was misleading?
StaffRepFeistyClub · 05/06/2021 18:19

@PronounssheRa

Jolyon is worried that the government are going to clamp down on crowd funding.

Something we need to keep an eye on, but a 'government source' seems particularly worried about when you might think you are funding one thing when your donation is actually going elsewhere.

mobile.twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/status/1401164477840637953

For those blocked, Jolyon has posted this, which if true seems like the government are trolling the fox killer.

Money laundering?

Coming across as cynical but .....

RedDogsBeg · 05/06/2021 18:09

I am a bit hmm at that supposed comment from a 'Government source', the fact it mentions foxed in relation to JM is a little too convenient.

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 05/06/2021 18:07

For those blocked, Jolyon has posted this, which if true seems like the government are trolling the fox killer.

It would certainly bring the crowdfunding of GLP's undertaking against the LGB Alliance into question.

PronounssheRa · 05/06/2021 18:02

Jolyon is worried that the government are going to clamp down on crowd funding.

Something we need to keep an eye on, but a 'government source' seems particularly worried about when you might think you are funding one thing when your donation is actually going elsewhere.

mobile.twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/status/1401164477840637953

For those blocked, Jolyon has posted this, which if true seems like the government are trolling the fox killer.

Mermaids, Gendered Intelligence & Fox killer launch appeal against Charity Commission over LGB Alliance charity status
ArabellaScott · 05/06/2021 09:58

@Ereshkigalangcleg

Silly of me, I thought you might be interested in a sensible discussion, but obviously not. I’m sure it’s much more satisfying to just shout slurs than it is to think about what’s happening.

I'm catching up on a few days and it seems this is happening with various posters across various threads. Oh dear, it looks like that's all those posters have to contribute.

Lies, smears, doctored pictures, slurs and insults.

Is that really all there is to counter feminist's points? Surely there's SOMETHING more to contribute to the discussion?

Is this actually what was meant by 'no debate'?

MellieBellie · 05/06/2021 09:20

Flowers Lurker here, thanks for all of the informative posts. Love threads like these, they're a great resource for anyone who is trying to understand what's happening with women's rights.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 05/06/2021 08:21

Silly of me, I thought you might be interested in a sensible discussion, but obviously not. I’m sure it’s much more satisfying to just shout slurs than it is to think about what’s happening.

I'm catching up on a few days and it seems this is happening with various posters across various threads. Oh dear, it looks like that's all those posters have to contribute.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 05/06/2021 08:14

GLP can’t even bring itself to include “sex” in its self-defined list of protected characteristics:

Strange, for a legal campaigning organisation, to not adhere to the Equality Act characteristics. "Gender" is not a synonym for sex.

StaffRepFeistyClub · 04/06/2021 18:57

Alas the accounts are not detailed enough for further break downs as to how much is spent on legal fees.

Bloody cheek to run a funding campaign for any legal work when they are racking in money

That is the problem with charities once they reach a certain size they have to get more and more money in just to cover the ever increasing wage bill and the discussion junkets for lobbyists

pollywollydoodler · 04/06/2021 18:39

@MissLucyEyelesbarrow

Gotta love *@yeahbutnaw*. She's the perfect foil for GC MNetters to educate lurkers via the Socratic method 👍
Indeed! Thank you from a lurker...
PearPickingPorky · 04/06/2021 05:01

@StaffRepFeistyClub

As for stonewall £8315995 income. 151 employees of which 5 earn between 70k-80k and two earn between 100k-110k
I wonder how much their in-house lawyers get paid.

The ones who advise organisations incorrect on the law.

BoreOfWhabylon · 04/06/2021 01:44

@StaffRepFeistyClub

Forgot the k

£666,000

Lot of dosh!

It is not just a couple of parents. It is a business

Wasn't most of that from that gamer troll who was trolling @Glinner ?
DeRigueurMortis · 04/06/2021 01:06

#Snort Grin

Datun · 04/06/2021 00:15

@DeRigueurMortis

*#MehToo

Exactly (and genius).
*
Thank you Datun and praise indeed given the source....though I'd probably cite my suggestion of "Peddling Lies" as the title for Rachel McKinnon/Veronica Ivy's alleged forthcoming autobiography as my best contribution to FWR Grin.

Ha! I remember that! I snorted then too.
DeRigueurMortis · 03/06/2021 23:22

*#MehToo

Exactly (and genius).
*
Thank you Datun and praise indeed given the source....though I'd probably cite my suggestion of "Peddling Lies" as the title for Rachel McKinnon/Veronica Ivy's alleged forthcoming autobiography as my best contribution to FWR Grin.

DeRigueurMortis · 03/06/2021 23:06

So a total expenditure of £731,618 against an income of £902,437, leaves £170,819 so just shy of 19% to be spent on charitable activity.

Upshot is for every £1 donated 89p pays for staff/rent if the data/my maths is correct.

I'm not sure how that compares with other charities?

StaffRepFeistyClub · 03/06/2021 22:36

investments 21k

Salaries 471,145 but
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £244,873.

office rental 15,500

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