History A-Level
Charity and philanthropy
What Charity and philanthropy means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Charity and philanthropy
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Charity expanded through organisations like the Charity Organisation Society, founded 1869, which stressed careful giving and promoted moral improvement.
Topics that use Charity and philanthropy
- Paper 1, Option 1D: Britain, c1785–c1870: democracy, protest and reform - 4 Poverty and pauperism, c1785–c1870 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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