Charities

A former district treasurer of Shropshire's Scouting movement has admitted fraud and stealing £10,000 from the organisation.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/south-shropshire/2024/07/17/former-treasurer-admits-fraud-and-stealing-10000-from-shropshire-scouts/

A BARNSLEY man who allegedly abused his position as treasurer at Barnsley Animal Rescue Centre to gain more than £230,000 will appear at Sheffield Crown Court later this month.

Kevin Proctor, 61, of Hall Close in Worsbrough Village, appeared at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with fraud by abuse of position.

The finance manager of a YMCA stole more then £300,000 from them, which he spent on long-haul holidays, home renovations, designer jewellery, and a vast collection of rare records.

As a result of Andrew Philpin's dishonesty the YMCA is on the edge of bankruptcy, has lost its charitable status, faces having to make dozens of staff redundant and it has thrown into doubt the future of its newly-redeveloped flagship headquarters.

Seven people have been jailed after an organised fraud which saw public donations worth hundreds of thousands of pounds stolen from life-saving charities.

Led by David Levi, 47 from Lytham St Annes, the criminal group collected money from the public under the guise that it would all be handed over to good causes including Children in Need, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, The Children’s Society, The Christie Charitable Fund and MIND.

It’s a sad fact that fraudsters will take advantage of your generosity when you decide to give to charity.

Action Fraud, National Fraud & Cyber Crime Reporting Centre have highlighted how you can give safely to charity. It’s always important to be vigilant to make sure you are giving to a legitimate organisation.

A charity whose trustee was found guilty of fraud for selling a bogus cure for Covid-19 has been ordered to shut down.

The Charity Commission said the Kingdom Church GB should be wound up as it confirmed it had been removed from the regulator’s register this week.

Gloucestershire police have confirmed that they have interviewed under caution an employee of the county's Barnwood-based Age UK charity, following the identification of a black hole in the charity's accounts which dates all the way back to 2016.

https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/police-move-on-suspected-fraud-at-gloucestershire-charity

A fraudster has been jailed for his role in an organised scam which saw public donations worth thousands of pounds stolen from Britain's most loved charities.

Stephen Chesterman, of Eversley Road, Benfleet, admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation after going out collecting donations for the public under the guise this money would go to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

The Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales and Action Fraud have joined forces to encourage people to give safely this winter.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/regulators-urge-public-to-take-care-when-donating-to-charity-after-27m-lost-to-fraudsters

As Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2023 kicks off, the latest Charity Fraud Report shows that instances of fraud across the sector continue to rise.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2023/nov-2023/cost-of-living-crisis-fuels-charity-fraud-risks