The government has attacked “irresponsible and immoral practices” at some large fundraising organisations and said they have damaged the sector as a whole, in its response to a parliamentary committee report on fundraising.

In its response to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee's report on fundraising, published on 25 April, the government said that while “the vast majority of charities are well run”, the actions of “some large organisations have damaged the reputation of the sector through irresponsible and immoral practices” which has “had a negative impact on the ability of even small charities to fundraise and do good”.