{"id":72718,"date":"2016-07-26T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T08:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=371ab157b0424557900039411c408c7c"},"modified":"2016-07-26T08:30:12","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T08:30:12","slug":"press-release-new-charity-investigation-young-pioneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=72718","title":{"rendered":"Press release: New charity investigation: Young Pioneers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Young Pioneers registered charity number 1121680<\/a>. The inquiry was opened on 5 July 2016.<\/p>\n

The charity has objects to support young people through the provision of recreational and leisure time activities, and to advance the education of young people.<\/p>\n

The commission engaged with the charity in September 2011 regarding its governance and financial administration, in particular concerns raised regarding personal benefit and conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n

In September 2012 and subsequently in October 2015, the commission re-engaged with the charity and provided further regulatory advice and guidance to the trustees on personal benefit and conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n

In June 2016, the commission received further information which indicates that individuals may have been receiving significant private benefit from the charity since 2010. As a result, the commission has concerns that the trustees have not acted on previous regulatory advice and guidance provided to the charity and have not properly identified or managed the conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n

In addition, the commission is not satisfied that the trustees have exercised sufficient control and management of the charity\u2019s property including its funds and that the charity may be operating without the required number of trustees which raises concerns regarding the validity of the trustees\u2019 decisions. The trustees do not appear able, or willing to, manage the charity\u2019s resources responsibly and to act in the best interest of the charity.<\/p>\n

The commission, upon the opening of the inquiry, used its temporary and protective regulatory powers to protect charity property while the commission continues investigating.<\/p>\n

The inquiry will examine:<\/p>\n