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As a protective measure, the regulator has also frozen the charity’s bank accountsÌýdue to financial and governance concerns.Ìý

Ìýwas set up toÌýbenefitÌýthe local communityÌýby bringing togetherÌýstatutory authorities, voluntaryÌýorganisationsÌýand residentsÌýinÌýa common effortÌýto,Ìýamongst other things,Ìýadvance education, to protect health and relieve poverty.ÌýIt was registered as a charity in 1997.Ìý

Information obtained by the Commission through its regulatory compliance work suggests the charity’s property mayÌýbe at risk.Ìý

The regulator’sÌýinitialÌýinvestigations haveÌýbeenÌýunable to confirm who, if anyone, is currently acting as a trustee of the charity.ÌýÌý

As part of the inquiry, the Commission is appealingÌýto the local community to come forward with any information they may have about who is running the charity.ÌýAnyone with information shouldÌýsubmitÌýthis via the regulator’s online Ìý

Scope of the inquiryÌýÌý

The inquiry will examine theÌýadministration,ÌýgovernanceÌýand management of the charity and inÌýparticular:ÌýÌý

• whether theÌýcharity hasÌýa sufficient number ofÌýtrustees who are willingÌýandÌýcapable of managing itÌýin accordance withÌýits governing documentÌý

• whether any misconduct or mismanagement led to financial losses for theÌýcharityÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

• conflicts of interest and connected party transactionsÌýÌý

• whether false and misleading information has beenÌýsubmittedÌýto the Commission, andÌý

• compliance with legal obligations for the content, preparation and filing of the charity’s accounts and other information or returns.Ìý

TheÌýscope of the inquiryÌýcan be extendedÌýifÌýadditionalÌýregulatory issuesÌýemerge.ÌýÌý

It is the Commission’s policy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing the issues examined, any action taken, and the inquiry’s outcomes.Ìý

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Notes to editorsÌý

1. 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. Read further information about what the Commission does.  Ìý

2. OnÌý11 February 2026Ìý, the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011Ìýas a result ofÌýits regulatory concerns that there is or has been misconduct and / or mismanagement in the administration of the charity. Ìý

3. A statutory inquiry is a legal power enabling the Commission to formally investigate matters of regulatory concern within a charity and to use protective powers for the benefit of the charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation.Ìý

4. Reports of previous inquiriesÌýare available on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.Ìý

5. The Commission publishes a range ofÌýguidance for trustees,Ìýand on whatÌýhappens when the CommissionÌýopens anÌýinquiry.