Guidance

Equality Act: guidance for charities

This guidance explains the rule in the Equality Act 2010 that allows a charity to discriminate by limiting the group of people it helps.

From:
The Charity Commission
Published
22 February 2013

Applies to England and Wales

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Equality Act guidance for charities

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The Equality Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of a protected characteristic in a wide range of areas, including employment and the provision of services. There are some exceptions to this, one of which is the charities’ exception. This guidance explains:

  • what the Equality Act protects
  • how the charities’ exception works in practice
  • what charities must do to comply with the Act
  • other exceptions from the Act’s prohibitions on discrimination which may be relevant to charities

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Published 22 February 2013

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