Christian charities see spike in revocations for serious violations in 2025

Church-linked charities account for 8 of 29 orgs that lost registration after CRA audits

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

29 Dec 2025 • 4 min read

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An IJF review of 2025 charity revocations following audits found an increase in numbers for Christian organizations. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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