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Category: Finances
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Scientology legal expenditure triples and income flatlines, UK accounts show
Accounts filed today by the Church of Scientology’s UK operating arm show the organisation has more than tripled its expenditure on legal fees over the last five years and is spiralling into debt, while income appears to have flatlined.
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Scientology claims annual IAS event generates more for the UK economy than Eurovision
The Church of Scientology have resubmitted proposals for a major redevelopment of their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex claiming their annual IAS event brings more benefit to the UK economy than the Eurovision Song Contest.
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All hands on deck! Proof sales becomes everybody’s job at Scientology’s biggest event
Earlier this month Scientology representatives admitting during a Mid-Sussex District Council hearing that their biggest annual event was not a religious ceremony. But that begs the question, what type of event is it?
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EXCLUSIVE: Scientology pushing for monthly IAS donations, 2026 targets revealed
The Church of Scientology’s official membership body, the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) wants to double the number of paying parishioners this year, a leak document shows.
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On this day: Scientology rejected by the Charity Commission, 26 years on
On this day 26 years ago, the UK Charity Commission rejected Scientology’s application for charity status, concluding it “does not benefit the public.” The ruling dealt a major blow for Scientology in their efforts to claim legitimacy through government recognition and juxtaposed their success with gaining IRS tax exemption in the United States 8 years…
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UK charities turn blind eye to Scientology abuse and fraud for £50,000 IAS cheques
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Age UK are among the charities set to receive £50,000 donations from the Church of Scientology at this year’s annual gathering at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex.
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Are Scientology events about to change?
The Church of Scientology has sent its followers a survey asking for feedback on their international events hosted by David Miscavige, amid falling attendance numbers and rising speculation their overall membership is dwindling. Is this a sign we’re about to see change?
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Scientology’s top 50 UK Ideal Org donors 2024
Last July, we shared Scientology’s leaderboard of top donors to it’s UK ‘Ideal Org’ program and thanks to a reader who sent us the latest copy of Saint Hillier magazine, we’re now able to bring you an updated list.
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Struggling Scientology school seeks financial support from parents
A private Scientology school in Sussex, which lost its ability to sponsor visas for international students earlier this year, has appealed to parents to donate money in a desperate attempt to rescue the charity from financial hardship.
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HMRC responds to Diane Abbott’s call for UK Scientology fraud investigation
The Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs, the UK’s tax office, has responded to former Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott’s request for an investigation into the Church of Scientology’s finances after she cited concerns over their “history of fraudulent activity internationally”.
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