Sad News We are very sad to learn of the death of our last surviving original patron, Prebendary Dr. Chad Varah, CH, CBE, MA, D.Sc., who died peacefully on 8th November 2007. We are very grateful for his generosity in linking his great name with our work. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Varah What is Cult Information Centre (CIC)? CIC is an educational charity providing advice and information for victims of cults, their families and friends, researchers and the media. CIC was founded in 1987 and became a registered Charity (No.1012914) in 1992. It was the first educational organisation focusing critical concern on the harmful methods of the cults to be granted charitable status in the United Kingdom. CIC's Concerns CIC is concerned about the use of deceptive and manipulative methods used by cults to recruit and indoctrinate unsuspecting members of society. CIC believes that these cult methods present a threat to the well-being of the individual and the family. Consequently CIC sees the need for gathering and disseminating accurate information on cultism and aims to meet that need.