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Ìýwas placed underÌýstatutory inquiryÌýinÌýSeptember 2024ÌýtoÌýinvestigateÌýserious governance and financial concerns including allegations of unauthorised payments to some ofÌýthe current and former trustees and related parties.Ìý

Edwina TurnerÌýand Catherine GibbonsÌýofÌýAnthony Collins LLPÌýhaveÌýbeen appointed asÌýinterimÌýmanagersÌýof the charity to the exclusion of the charity’s trustees.ÌýThe Interim ManagersÌýwill:Ìý

1. takeÌýfull control of the charity’s administration, assets, records,ÌýbankingÌýand governanceÌý

2. investigate historic decision-making and related-party arrangementsÌý

3. protect and recover charity assets where necessaryÌý

4. regularise governance and report back to the Charity CommissionÌý

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 and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society.   Ìý

• More information on the scope of the inquiry intoÌýBarnabas Fund (known as Barnabas Aid) can be found here:ÌýCharity Commission restricts international aid charity’s spending amidst a statutory inquiry - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹ÏÌý

• OnÌý18ÌýJune 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.   Ìý

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