Charities

Fundraiser has been convicted of two counts of fraud after pocketing cash collected for the young son of murdered soldier Lee Rigby.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/lee-rigby-fraud-gary-gardner-15148625

Charity Fraud Awareness Week promotes openness and honesty about fraud. It brings together everyone involved in the charity and not-for-profit sectors to raise awareness and share good practice in tackling fraud and financial crime.

https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CFAW-2018-Supporters-Pack-UK-Edition.pdf

A fundraiser from Medbourne near Market Harborough, has appeared in court accused of spending cash meant for murdered Lee Rigby's son

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/charity-man-took-thousands-meant-1965012

A college was duped out of hundreds of thousands of pounds, a training charity was forced to shut and jobs were lost as a result of a sophisticated fraud by three trusted workers.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-college-charity-fraud-court-15121367

The Lurgan woman pleaded guilty to two charges of theft, one count of false accounting and two counts of fraud by abuse of position at Craigavon Magistrates’ earlier this month.

http://armaghi.com/news/lurgan-news/co-armagh-woman-sentenced-after-stealing-more-than-4000-from-stroke-charity/73926

A dog charity fleeced of thousands by an “evil” conwoman is desperate for funds to keep helping pups.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/724192/uk-crime-con-artist-woman-stole-defrauded-dog-charity-money

Watchdog warning follows National Fraud Intelligence Bureau report that at least 50% of UK organisations have been victims of insider fraud in last year.

https://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2018/08/20/charity-commission-renews-insider-fraud-warns/

The Charities Against Fraud partnership are proud to be hosting the Charities Against Fraud Awards 2018, specifically designed to recognise excellence in tackling fraud in the charity sector.

https://www.moorestephens.co.uk/sectors/charities/charities-against-fraud-awards

Police are investigating an allegation of fraud relating to fundraising in memory of a 15-year-old boy who drowned after being swept out to sea.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-45095320

The Charity Commission has published its new annual return, including questions on overseas funding, staff salaries and the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-commission-publishes-new-annual-return/governance/article/1489663