Money Box Live: Have charities become too commercial?

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Age UK has been in the news accused of compromising its reputation as a champion of older people by ripping them off with their branded insurance and energy packages. With income from donations declining, charities are increasingly relying on commercial trading deals to generate income. But have they gone too far? We want to know your thoughts on whether charities have become too commercial. Whether it's aggressive fundraising tactics or the use of trading arms to raise money through sales, we want to know your thoughts. What about the regulator, the Charity Commission? Do they have enough power, do they have the right power? And what duty does the sector have to help the public understand what it takes to run a charity in the 21st century? Join Ruth Alexander and expert guests including: Sarah Atkinson - Director of Policy at the Charity Commission Caroline Fiennes - author and expert on 'giving well' to charity Professor Carole Parkes - Winchester Business School, specialises in ethics and corporate social responsibility Send us your questions on the topic. Call 03 700 100 444 - lines are open from 1pm on Wednesday. Email: [email protected] or tweet using #BBCMoneyBox. Presenter: Ruth Alexander Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Andrew Smith.