Sports bodies voice worries over rules for charities

Rules on businesses should not hamper their bid to be financially independent, they say

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National sports associations (NSAs) here are hoping the authorities will not make it difficult for them to move towards financial self-sufficiency via business ventures.

The NSAs' concerns come after the Commissioner of Charities (COC) on Tuesday said it would provide "guidance" to charities - including religious groups, arts and heritage, education, sports, social and health services - that engage in non-charitable activities, such as setting up business subsidiaries.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 20, 2019, with the headline Sports bodies voice worries over rules for charities. Subscribe