Overview

• Schools of Sanctuary invited primary pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers, with some cards carrying slogans such as “Stop the Rwanda scheme.”
• Sir Gavin Williamson wrote to the Charity Commission alleging the programme crossed into political campaigning outside its charitable purpose.
• A Charity Commission spokesman confirmed the watchdog is at an early stage of assessing the complaint and has not yet reached a conclusion.
• City of Sanctuary insists its Schools of Sanctuary initiative is apolitical, focused on compassion, and will fully cooperate with the regulator.
• UK charity law bars overt political activity by registered charities and regulators can order corrective measures if a formal inquiry finds misconduct.