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Author: Alexander Barnes-Ross
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Hacking attempts made against this website
Since launching Scientology Business, this website has been under constant attack. Attempts to log in to a website’s admin panel are not uncommon, however Scientology Business has seen a sustained and prolonged attack since its inception on 6th August 2023. This website has been live for 26 days and in that period 3,279 attempts have…
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10 years of Scientology’s UK Financial Accounts
Since being rejected by the Charity Commission in 1999, Scientology has operated in the United Kingdom through an Australian-registered charity called COSRECI (Church of Scientology Religious Education College, Inc). As such, their revenue is considered ‘foreign income’ and is exempt from income tax. However, due to its lack of tax exemption in the UK, Scientology…
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Money Motivated: A history of Scientology’s financial schemes
The Church of Scientology has been engaged in numerous financial schemes for well over 50 years. With the ‘Bridge to Total Freedom’ costing parishioners anywhere from $250,000 to $1 million, staff members operate under constant pressure to develop strategies that generate income for the Church. Today, former Scientology executive Chris Shelton and I took a…
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Charlie Wakley now knows about the Xenu story
According to the latest edition of Saint Hill’s ‘Advance UK‘ magazine, which celebrates the progress of British Scientologists’ progress up the Bridge, the famous Charlie Wakley – who I used to consider one of my best friends – has reached the state of OT III and now knows about Xenu. Charlie rose to prominence online…
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An Open Letter to Nigel Farage
Politician Nigel Farage recently hit the UK headlines after his bank account was unexpectedly closed by Coutts, a private bank owned by Natwest. Dubbed the ‘debanking scandal’, he was considered too controversial to have as a customer and the bank decided its reputation could be at risk. The scandal led to the resignations of Coutts…
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Profile: Peter Hodkin, Scientology UK Lawyer
Integral to Scientology’s recent legal victories in the United Kingdom is solicitor Peter Hodkin. A lifelong Scientologist, his law firm Hodkin & Company have represented the Church of Scientology for decades. Hodkin plays a vital role in Scientology’s campaign for religious recognition, acting as the driving force behind its legal battles for tax exemption. In…
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Why UK Tax Exemption is so Important for Scientology
Since being rejected by the Charity Commission in 1999, Scientology has been required to pay taxes on its activities in the UK. This includes business rates on its properties, VAT (sales tax) and corporation tax, which is currently set at 25% of annual profits. As things stand, Scientology operates through an organisation named COSRECI, which…
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What the 2023 UK Court Ruling Means for Scientology
In 2013, the Church of Scientology won a landmark case in the UK’s Supreme Court and was authorised to conduct marriages at it’s London Org building at 146 Queen Victoria Street. The ruling redefined religion in British law and gave Scientology the freedom to conduct religious ceremonies at it’s UK premises, despite not being recognised…
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Leah Remini’s ‘Scientology & the Aftermath’ Triggered a Mass Exodus of staff leaving the Church
When actress Leah Remini teamed up with former Scientology executive Mike Rinder, the world knew something big was about to happen. Their show, ‘Scientology and the Aftermath‘ featured the heartbreaking stories of former Church followers and shone a light on the abuse, trauma and pain it causes its parishioners. It went on to win an…
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Abandoned: Inside the Manchester building Scientology has left empty for 16 years
16 years after Scientology’s purchase of the Duckworth’s Distillery building in Manchester, it sits empty and vacant and facing compulsory purchase by the council.
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