Charity Matters May/June 2008 ISSUE 11

SAD SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Two debt charities have warned that the number of people seeking their help with rising debts has risen significantly.

PROFIT BEFORE RESPONSIBILITY AT TESCO?
The NSPCC has criticised retailer Tesco for selling padded plunge bras for seven to eight year old girls….

CHARITY SUE GOOGLE
US internet search engine Google has been accused of having “warped value system” and stifling freedom of speech after it refused to carry an advertisement for….

PROFITABLE KILLING
The RSPCA has attacked the culling of grey squirrels to encourage the breeding of the endangered red as “ethically dubious” and unlikely to be effective….

BBC BENT?
Further criticism is being heaped on the BBC for receiving money for sponsorship for such events as Children in Need….

REWARDED HONESTY
A charity shop assistant in California found £15,000 in cash in some clothing that had been donated, and returned it to the donors. (Daily Telegraph)….