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Philanthropy Review chair slams Big Society Bank - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "Chair of the Philanthropy Review Thomas Hughes-Hallett has criticised the imminent Big Society Bank, saying it is potentially setting up a system to encourage vulnerable charities to borrow money.

Hughes-Hallett, who is chief executive at Marie Curie Cancer Care, was giving evidence on increasing individual giving and philanthropy at a Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) meeting this week."