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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Aine Fox

Warning over ‘reputational risk’ damage from Church abuse scandals

The body managing the Church of England’s investment fund has published its annual report (Alamy/PA) -

Safeguarding failures on abuse could make it more difficult for the body managing the Church of England’s investment fund to attract and keep staff, a new report has warned.

High-profile cases such as that of serial abuser John Smyth and the subsequent Makin Review which prompted the resignation of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, are said to “undermine public confidence” in how seriously safeguarding is taken.

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