Charities

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

A former chairman of the Shropshire branch of the RSPCA has appeared in court over allegations that he stole more than £180,000 from the charity.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2018/10/18/ex-rspca-shropshire-branch-boss-faces-fraud-case/

During fraud awareness week the Charity Commission will be helping the charity sector become more resilient to fraud.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-fraud-awareness-week-22-26-october-2018

The Charity Commission has published refreshed guidance on whistleblowing and reporting incidences of serious harm, including safeguarding and reputational concerns.

https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-commission-releases-guidance-on-reporting-serious-wrongdoing.html

During fraud awareness week we’ll be helping the charity sector become more resilient to fraud.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-fraud-awareness-week-22-26-october-2018

Complaints have been made about alleged improper use of funds raised at a charity day in Nuneaton

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/nuneaton-fraud-allegation-investigation-15197526