Written Question·Treasury·UIN 116204

Bank Services: Charities

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Catherine West

LabourHornsey and Friern Barnet

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a legal right to basic banking services for charities.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
Charities make a valuable contribution across the country, and it is important that they can access suitable banking services. Decisions about the provision of banking services, including whether to offer accounts to particular organisations, are primaril...

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