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Charity Applications
Back in 1999, some members of the Pagan Federation sought charitable status for an as yet unformed organisation named The Pagania Trust under the Charity Commission's general charitable heading of 'religion'. The initial response from the Charity Commission was extremely disheartening as they stated that the word 'Paganism' did not mean anything and therefore Paganism could not be a religion! However, many years of debate, backed up ever-growing support from both Pagans and non-Pagans alike, and a changing social climate in which human rights were prioritised, has meant that it seems that at last the Charity Commission now appears to accept that Paganism is a 'real' religion. We are currently (2006) waiting on the CC's response to our latest submission of the objects and aims of what we now call the Pagania Greenfield Trust (in memory of Harry Greenfield who was in this from the beginning!).
Further information about the current status of the Trust can be obtained by writing to Belinda c/o PF, BM Box 7097, London WC1N 3XX, by email or checking the Pagan Federation website.