General election 2019 – guidance on lobbying for charities

The 2019 United Kingdom general election is scheduled to be held
on 12 December 2019. Given the current political context and
ongoing Brexit uncertainty, The Brexit Civil Society Alliance and
Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit have jointly secured some legal
advice from Blake Morgan LLP in the form of a short guide and
checklist to help third sector organisations understand their
obligations under the Lobbying Act 2014.

The document provides a brief explanation of what charities can
and cannot do, as well as some guidance on assessing whether you
are undertaking regulated activity and are likely to need to
register with the electoral commission.

Summary guidance on lobbying for charities.

The Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit

The Wales Civil  Society Forum on Brexit is a joint project
between Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre
and WCVA and is funded by the Legal Education Foundation. It aims to empower
and enable the third sector to understand and engage with the
Brexit process through providing accessible information and a
coordinating role. It will:

• Connect civil society organisations and leading experts to
  stimulate informed debate and discussion
• Enable groups and experts to share knowledge, information and
  draw on existing expertise
• Develop shared positions and take coordinated action.

The Forum will publish regular briefings, host an online
resource hub and organise regular Brexit related events. It can
also respond to requests for tailored information on Brexit from
organisations. Visit www.brexitforumwales.org
to find out more.