Children’s charity rejects archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas donation

Children’s Society says accepting donation from Justin Welby would be inconsistent with its principles and values

A children’s charity has rejected a Christmas donation from the archbishop of Canterbury, who resigned over the Church of England’s failures in dealing with a serial child abuser.

In an embarrassing snub, the Children’s Society said accepting a donation from Justin Welby would “not be consistent with the principles and values that underpin our work”.