Children's Charity Declines Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Donation

The Children's Society rejected Justin Welby's donation, citing values misalignment following the Church's handling of abuse scandals.

The Children's Society announced it would not accept a Christmas donation from outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
The decision follows Welby's resignation over the Church of England's failures to address abuse by serial abuser John Smyth, as detailed in the Makin Review.
The review found that Smyth's abuse, spanning decades and multiple countries, might have been stopped earlier if Welby had reported allegations to police in 2013.
The charity emphasized its commitment to supporting survivors of abuse, stating that accepting the donation would conflict with its principles and values.
Welby, who steps down in January, expressed respect for the charity's decision and praised its work supporting victims of child exploitation and abuse.