Charity Commission for England and Wales, “Watchdog reports on investigation into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain (press release)”
“not as straightforward or transparent as they should have been”
How the Commission characterised the trustees' conduct during the inquiry regarding who held safeguarding responsibility. The release records 67 child-abuse allegations reported against individuals in JW congregations between 2009 and 2019 and quotes Chief Executive Helen Stephenson: 'a charity must be a safe, trusted environment'.
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Provenance and verification note for Charity Commission for England and Wales, Watchdog reports on investigation into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain (press release)
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Corroborated by. src-cc-2023-0804-watch-tower-inquiry-report
Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-cc-2023-0804-press-release-watch-tower