NSPCC criticised for fundraising and admin costs
Howard Lake | 8 December 2000 | News
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has been criticised for spending more money on fundraising, administration and campaigning than on direct services for children. The NSPCC argues that the money has been spent on raising public awareness of cruelty to children, a key element of its role.
Last year it spent £38m on fundraising, administration and campaigning and £28m on children’s services.
Find out more in Children’s charity in spending row from BBC News. Read SocietyGuardian’s subsequent commentary on charities’ fundraising costs in You want to help. But who gets your money? and MPs’ subsequent endorsement of NSPCC in Repaid with interest.
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He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.