CharitEpulse: Shades of grey – the grey areas of Gift Aid abuse and mega ‘charity’ prize draws
Our chatters James Saunders, Charles Mesquita, and Catherine Rustomji are back with their first podcast of 2025, bringing fresh insights and lively discussions to kick off the new year!
In this episode they discuss:
- Gift Aid tribunal: a father and his three daughters, serving as trustees, lost a £420,000 Gift Aid tribunal, due to improper circular transactions.
- Omaze – a force for good?: concerns have been raised surrounding Omaze’s regulation and transparency.
- The King’s Foundation investigation: an investigation by the Scottish Charity Regulator has revealed governance failures and misuse of donations.
- The Charity Commission consultation regarding terrorist financing.
- The Royal Society of Literature governance review: insights into the review that led to leadership changes at the society.
The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube. You can also access previous episodes of CharitEpulse (formerly known as Charity Chats) on our website and YouTube channel. Tune in to this and future episodes on Spotify, and don’t forget to subscribe and follow to get notified of new episodes.
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If you have any questions or feedback for the panel, please contact James directly.
