Shares In A 'Charity'

The background of this is I have worked as a charity worker for Cancer Charities in the past, and I have been offered a position working for an annual event which helps raise funds for four Cancer Charities.

However, I have found out that the organisers of the event want me to put money into SHARES in their event which is more a business than a charity.

Is this dodgy? I thought that charities/causes took donations and then spent them where needed. I have also found that they have £25,000 'cash at bank' from donations which were meant to help cancer victims!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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WelshLovely · 46-50, F

Have you checked the details the Charities Commission hold for them? That's always a good place to start...

BookOfSouls85 · 36-40, M

@WelshLovely That is a great call, will do so tomorrow!

WelshLovely · 46-50, F

All charities should have a registered charity number and are required to submit accounts etc. Their website is definitely a good place to begin.

BookOfSouls85 · 36-40, M

@WelshLovely Fantastic, many thanks! I know that they are registered with Companies House, which first made me suspicious. I'll prepare a letter to the Charities Commission before bed and get it sent off first thing tomorrow :)

WelshLovely · 46-50, F

@BookOfSouls85 I'd check the Charities Commission website before you write to them. You may get the information you want a lot quicker that way.

If you need any help give me a yell....

BookOfSouls85 · 36-40, M

@WelshLovely Fantastic, many thanks! I really appreciate that :)