Charities

The former boss of a prominent animal charity in Northern Ireland has avoided a prison sentence after being found guilty of fraud earlier this year.

https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2018-12-17/former-uspca-chief-philpott-receives-suspended-sentence-over-fraud/

An accounts assistant from Telford has been jailed for three years for stealing more than £300,000 from a dairy breed charity.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2018/12/12/shropshire-dairy-society-worker-is-jailed-for-stealing-more-than-300000/

A 42 year old woman and ex-employee of Yorkshire Cancer Research, is charged with fraud against the charity

https://www.strayfm.com/news/local-news/2755090/ex-employee-of-harrogate-cancer-charity-charged-with-fraud/

Fraud is a serious threat to every organisation, charities included. With reported fraud increasing at an alarming rate it is vital for charities of all shapes and sizes to protect their income and assets by building strong defences.

https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org/resources/keeping-charity-fraud-out-your-questions-answered/

A Shrewsbury social club steward has been jailed for two years for pocketing more than £78,000 - some of the cash was spent on holidays.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2018/11/27/club-steward-jailed-for-two-years-for-pocketing-more-than-78000/

A former RSPCA boss in Shropshire has admitted stealing more than £180,000 from the charity.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/top-stories/homepage/2018/11/20/ex-rspca-shropshire-boss-admits-stealing-180k-from-charity/

Find out how to blow the whistle to the charity regulators with this short practical guide.

https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org/resources/whistleblowing-e-learning-resource/

Office worker who forged his boss's signature on cheques to steal £214,000 from leisure charity to fund his 'high-end lifestyle' and buy a £10,000 Jaguar is jailed for four years

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6358515/Office-worker-forged-bosss-signature-cheques-steal-214-000-charity-jailed.html

Learn from one charity’s experience of insider fraud about how to put prevention into practice with the Charity Commission and Amnesty International in this short pre-recorded webinar.

https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org/resources/combatting-insider-fraud-practical-lessons-for-charities/

The latest Annual Fraud Indicator estimated fraud against charities in the UK at £2.3 billion in 2017. Against this backdrop, OSCR’s recent guidance on reducing fraud risks is welcome.

http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/blogs/every-charity-must-learn-from-fraud-awareness-week#r45W5Kh3w7KV1gbC.99