# Charities should prepare for media scrutiny

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/02/01/charities-should-prepare-media-scrutiny/
- Published: 2001-02-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations,
has warned charities to prepare for increased media scrutiny. Speaking at the annual
Kingston Smith charity lecture at the CHASE exhibition in London, Etherington said
the sector had to invest in self-regulation and develop its own high standards of
practice in areas like fundraising.

Read Charities told to prepare for media scrutiny by Nicola Hill at SocietyGuardian.

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