Tag Archives: Charity Commission

Cult Church of Bling wound-up over ‘suspicious’ operations

Posted on June 17, 2022 by insidecroydon

A Croydon-based church which worked closely with local Tories – and even got close to Boris Johnson – has been shut down after Charity Commission and Insolvency Service investigations found ‘suspicious or incorrect accounts’. By STEVEN DOWNES SPAC Nation has … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission probes SPAC for breaking ‘no politics’ rule

Posted on November 9, 2019 by insidecroydon

Now the subject of fraud investigations, the controversial SPAC Nation church is also under threat of losing its status as a registered charity, too, which could cost it an estimated £250,000 per year SPAC Nation, the money-grabbing cult-like church who … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission launches financial probe into Tabernacle

Posted on May 1, 2018 by insidecroydon

An evangelical church based in West Croydon has been placed under investigation by the Charity Commission and had its bank accounts frozen. The Croydon Tabernacle is the second evangelical church based in Croydon to be placed under formal investigation by … Continue reading →

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Commission finds Sutton elderly charity failed to report thefts

Posted on November 22, 2016 by insidecroydon

An investigation by the Charity Commission has found that Sutton Liberal Democrats may have been involved in preventing a prompt report to the police of serious concerns about the financial affairs of a local charity for the elderly. The Commission’s … Continue reading →

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Mum’s the word: LibDem fraudster’s link with council leader

Posted on September 4, 2016 by insidecroydon

Ruth Dombey, the leader of Sutton Council, is facing further questions over how much she knew, and when, about the fraud case involving a charity serving local old people which led to the resignation of one of her fellow Liberal … Continue reading →

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Consumer champions’ test standards that just won’t wash

Posted on November 18, 2015 by insidecroydon

At its annual general meeting today, the Consumers’ Association will be challenged by an Inside Croydon reader who reckons the charity needs to undergo some serious user testing of its own. PATRICK TAYLOR tells his story of how he started … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission report confirms block on council takeover

Posted on February 25, 2014 by insidecroydon

The Charity Commission, the official body responsible for supervising the management and running of the nation’s charities, has today published a report into the trust which runs the Fairfield Halls following an investigation instigated after seeing reports on Inside Croydon … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, Art, Ashcroft Theatre, Charity, Cinema, Comedy, Croydon Council, Dance, Dudley Mead, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, Music, Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Charity Commission forces council to drop Fairfield takeover

Posted on January 8, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council’s plans to take over the Fairfield Halls have collapsed, in yet another embarrassing and costly (for Council Tax-payers) reversal for the Conservative administration at the Town Hall. And this at a time when the costs of the much-needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Charity, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Education, Fairfield, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, London-wide issues, Margaret Mead, Planning, Riesco Collection, Theatre, URV, Warehouse Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Commitment, Croydon-style: charity which benefits business

Posted on November 25, 2013 by insidecroydon

A Croydon-based charity which next month is staging a high-profile fund-raising abseil off Taberner House has been issued with an official warning that it is in default of its legal duties. Croydon Commitment – with the slogan “Charity is our … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission to examine takeover of Fairfield Halls

Posted on May 29, 2013 by insidecroydon

The Charity Commission is to look into Conservative-run Croydon Council’s plans to take over the running of the Fairfield Halls and London Mozart Players. The Commission’s decision follows reports on Inside Croydon. Papers for the decision-making cabinet last month suggested … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Charity, Croydon Council, David Fitze, Dudley Mead, Fairfield Halls, George Ayres, London Mozart Players, Lynne Hale, Margaret Mead, Music, Planning, Theatre, Timothy Godfrey, URV | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment