AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Danuta Kozaki
The Salvation Army’s reputation has been severely damaged by evidence that children were abused in its homes in the past, research suggests.
In an annual index of the reputations of 40 of Australia’s largest charities, the Salvation Army fell from 10th last year to 27th this year.
The Charity Reputation Index, published by research consultants AMR, is based on a survey of the public and considers issues such as trust, leadership and governance.
Managing director Oliver Goodman said community perceptions of the Salvation Army were affected by the high-profile hearings of the Royal Commission into Institution Responses to Child Sexual Abuse earlier this year.
The inquiry heard evidence children were physically and sexually abused in the homes over many years.
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