On becoming a charity: the UK Pagan Federation

In November the media, along with The Wild Hunt, reported that the Charity Commission for Wales and England declined the the Pagan Federation’s request for charity status in the U.K. Upon hearing the unfortunate news, I worked with my fellow Covenant of the Goddess board members to offer support, “across the pond,” to those diligently working to achieve that coveted status.  As a result, I had the pleasure of corresponding with the president of the Pagan Federation, Chris Crowley. Our brief exchange gave me a much better understanding of the situation and I present my findings to you. In a letter dated Oct. 4, 2012,  the Charity Commission for Wales and England, a government organization charged with the regulation of all charity organizations, informed the Pagan Federation  that its application for charity status had been rejected.