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The charity was placed under statutory inquiry inÌýFebruary 2026ÌýtoÌýinvestigateÌýserious concerns around possible financial mismanagement.Ìý

Adam StephensÌýofÌýS&W Partners LtdÌýhas been appointed as Interim Manager of the charity to the exclusion of the charity’s trustees. His tasks include:Ìý

1. Taking over the general administration and management of the charity.Ìý

2. Taking any steps immediately necessary to secure the property of the charity including its assets and bank accounts. Ìý

3. AssessingÌýthe charity’s viability to continue providing services to its beneficiaries.Ìý

4. RepresentingÌýthe charity in negotiations with HMRC to resolve the charity’s debt.Ìý

The Commission’s inquiry into the charityÌýremainsÌýongoing.Ìý

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Notes to editors:Ìý

• 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 andÌýultimately fulfilÌýtheir essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society.ÌýÌýÌý

• More information on the scope of the inquiry intoÌýWilliam Blake House NorthantsÌýcan be found inÌýtheÌýannouncementÌýpress release:ÌýRegulator launches a statutory inquiry into William Blake House Northants - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹ÏÌý

• OnÌý16 March 2026,Ìýthe inquiry exercised the Commission’s power to appoint an Interim Manager by Order under section 76(3)(g) of theÌýCharitiesÌýActÌý2011Ìýto the exclusion of any trustees.ÌýÌýÌý

• Information about the Charity Commission’s appointment of Interim Managers can be found on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï:ÌýWhen and how the Charity Commission appoints Interim Managers - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï