Role of charities in civil society examined by Committee

On Tuesday 11 October, the Select Committee on Charities takes evidence from experts on the role of the charitable sector within civil society.

Witnesses

Tuesday 11 October in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

At 4.00pm

Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)
David Cutler, Director, The Baring Foundation

Questions likely to be covered in the session include:

What is the role and purpose of charities within civil society?
What is the role of the state in civil society?
How can charities, as part of civil society, play a role in supporting social cohesion and dealing with the effects of economic inequality?
How has the increasing role of the charity sector in public service delivery affected its role in civil society?
How should charities as civil society organisations respond to increasing demands for accountability?

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