Charities issued stark warning over blindly accepting SRL grants

A former Labor minister has issued a stark warning to charities taking government money in exchange for not publicly criticising the Suburban Rail Loop.

The Age revealed on Tuesday that charities and sporting bodies have signed non-disclosure agreements, in exchange for Suburban Rail Loop grant money.

Gary Johns, who has also worked in the charity space, says not-for-profit organisations should be wary of blindly accepting grants.

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“The general rule is don’t take money if you’re told to be silent about the consequences,” he said on 3AW Drive.

“It’s a risk that charities and other organisations should not take.”

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