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Charities ‘not being open enough’

Jewish charities are the worst in the country at being open about their work, according to an independent survey.

August 22, 2008 00:00

By

Dana Gloger

1 min read

Jewish charities are the worst in the country at being transparent and open about their work, according to a survey by an independent agency.

Intelligent Giving (IG), a not-for-profit organisation which monitors charities, has examined this year's accounts and annual reports of around 500 charities, including 23 focused on Jewish causes. Each is given a percentage score after being judged according to a set of 43 criteria.

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British Wizo backs projects including those helping immigrants such as these Ethiopian Jews settle in Israel - but its annual report is criticised as "meagre"

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