The UK's Charity Commission and counter-terror police are investigating the Al-Khair Foundation over alleged links to Hamas, following the UK arrest of Mohammad Yousef Hasna on US terrorism financing charges.
The Charity Commission in England and Wales has launched an official investigation into charities donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, initially focusing on eight unnamed organizations following complaints and media reports.
A British charity, Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron, has sent nearly £200,000 to a religious school in Hebron, facilitating the expansion of an illegal Israeli settlement. Critics argue this funding supports obstacles to peace and increases violence against Palestinians.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is accused of being unfit to run a charity by the Charity Commission, which claims she "completely abdicated" her responsibilities as a trustee of her defunct Fashion for Relief project. Campbell is challenging a five-year ban, with her lawyers arguing she was a victim of fraud.
Families of adults with learning disabilities have saved William Blake House care home from bankruptcy by exposing alleged financial mismanagement, leading to a Charity Commission inquiry and the transfer of services to Camphill MK Communities.
Families successfully campaigned to save William Blake House, a care home for adults with learning disabilities, from bankruptcy. Their efforts uncovered alleged financial mismanagement, prompting a Charity Commission inquiry and leading to its takeover by Camphill MK Communities.
A Charity Commission inquiry found serious mismanagement at the Professional Footballers' Association Charity (now Players Foundation), putting funds at risk. Failings include £1.9m transferred to the PFA union without explanation and 80% of union operating costs being paid by the charity.
Maharashtra Charity Commissioner orders Tata Trusts to defer May 16 board meeting without prior notice or hearing. The directive follows complaints challenging the composition of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust's Board of Trustees, citing potential violations of amended Maharashtra Public Trusts Act.
The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into The Anti-Slavery Collective, co-founded by Princess Eugenie, over concerns about charitable spending, following reports of low donation distribution and high salaries.
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiryWhen electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training charity called, Butler was expecting a quick conversation about a small uptick in the annual fees. Continue reading...
