What else should charities consider if undertaking research for, or in partnership with, Government or political parties?
Trustees of educational research charities that work closely with Government or political parties should pay particular attention to the inherent risks associated with the nature of the work they undertake. Charities cannot be involved in directly promoting government policy for political advantage, or the policies of a particular political party, or be involved in party politics in any way. They must ensure the political neutrality of the work they do. This means that a charity cannot champion or otherwise support the Government or one political party and/or discredit another. It may express support for particular policies which will contribute to the delivery of its own charitable purposes as long as the charitys independence is maintained, and perceptions of its independence are not adversely affected.
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