LONDON, April 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
As a protective measure, the regulator has also frozen the charity's bank accountsdue to financial and governance concerns.
The charitywas set up tobenefitthe local communityby bringing togetherstatutory authorities, voluntaryorganisationsand residentsina common effortto,amongst other things,advance education, to protect health and relieve poverty.It was registered as a charity in 1997.
Information obtained by the Commission through its regulatory compliance work suggests the charity's property maybe at risk.
The regulator'sinitialinvestigations havebeenunable to confirm who, if anyone, is currently acting as a trustee of the charity.
As part of the inquiry, the Commission is appealingto the local community to come forward with any information they may have about who is running the charity.Anyone with information shouldsubmitthis via the regulator's online 'raising concerns' form.
Scope of the inquiry
The inquiry will examine theadministration,governanceand management of the charity and inparticular:
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whether thecharity hasa sufficient number oftrustees who are willingandcapable of managing itin accordance withits governing document
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whether any misconduct or mismanagement led to financial losses for thecharity
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conflicts of interest and connected party transactions
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whether false and misleading information has beensubmittedto the Commission, and
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compliance with legal obligations for the content, preparation and filing of the charity's accounts and other information or returns.
Thescope of the inquirycan be extendedifadditionalregulatory issuesemerge.
It is the Commission's policy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing the issues examined, any action taken, and the inquiry's outcomes.
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Notes to editors
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The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust andultimately fulfiltheir essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society. Read further information about what the Commission does.
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On11 February 2026, the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011as a result ofits regulatory concerns that there is or has been misconduct and / or mismanagement in the administration of the charity.
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A statutory inquiry is a legal power enabling the Commission to formally investigate matters of regulatory concern within a charity and to use protective powers for the benefit of the charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation.
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Reports of previous inquiriesare available on GOV.UK.
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The Commission publishes a range ofguidance for trustees,and on whathappens when the Commissionopens aninquiry.
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