Soteria Network: Charity Commission decision - summary
Published 1 March 2012
Applies to England and Wales
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The Commission was asked to review its decision not to enter Soteria Network, an unincorporated association, in the register of charities.
The review concluded that Soteria Network, with objects:
- to provide, or further the provision of, support to persons who are experiencing, or have experienced, severe mental distress or disturbance, especially psychosis
- to advance a better understanding of mental health and mental distress, especially psychosis, by promoting research and by obtaining, making records of and disseminating information about the same to the public
is a charity for the public benefit.
The Commission concluded that the Soteria method as practiced by the Soteria Network under the first object is charitable falling within the description of the advancement of health and is for public benefit.
The second object is an object to carry out research for the public benefit and is a charitable purpose.