Charities

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

From this year, English and Welsh charities will have to provide the Charity Commission with a breakdown of staff remuneration by income band, as well as the total income and benefits of their highest paid employee.

https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/charities-publish-salary-information

Charity fraudster moves to the Fens after taking money that was supposed to buy equipment for a seriously ill little girl

http://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/charity-fraudster-moves-to-the-fens-after-taking-money-that-was-supposed-to-buy-equipment-for-a-seriously-ill-little-girl-1-5623929

The former  CEO was sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of committing more than £180,000 worth of fraud over a seven year period against the Montessori St Nicholas charity.

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1067/former_charity_ceo_sentenced_for_stealing_over__1

A woman has been sentenced for defrauding a charity, Carnival Village Trust, she worked for of more than three quarters of a million pounds.

http://news.met.police.uk/news/woman-jailed-for-defrauding-charity-314310