The regulator said it had found evidence of “serious financial mismanagement”
The former boss of a homelessness charity, which runs hostels in Lancashire, spent thousands of pounds of its money on luxury travel, meals and watches, an investigation has revealed.
READ MORE:Dad accused of shaking baby to death told traumatised mum 'I saved him' in hospital waiting room, court hears Another former trustee, David Kam, signed blank cheques to be drawn on the charity’s bank account, meaning he could not be certain how much would be paid or to who, the regulator said. It said former trustees sold several of the charity’s properties housing vulnerable homeless people before entering into “highly disadvantageous agreements” with a third party to manage these properties.
“Trustees must use their charity’s funds to further the charity’s purposes and ensure there are robust financial controls in place to stop the abuse of these funds. Lisa Edwards, chairwoman of trustees of the Ashley Foundation, thanked the commission for its “thorough investigation” and for recognising the “diligent work” of current trustees to ensure the charity’s future. The regulator started investigating after she and the current chief executive raised concerns.
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