Charity Commission inquiry into the Mohiuddin Trust
The Charity Commission, has published a report following its
inquiry into the Mohiuddin Trust, an educational charity which
provides support to four schools in Kashmir and Pakistan.
The inquiry looked at potential misapplication of the charity’s
funds, the management of conflicts of interest relating to a loan
to a company connected with two of the trustees, the trustees’ role
and financial management of the charity.
The Charity Commission report concluded that the governance of
the charity's finance and record keeping were inadequate and that
weaknesses were apparent in its financial controls and
procedures.
The wider charitable sector will be interested by the fact that
the trustees are ultimately responsible for a charity's business
and ensure it is run smoothly. It is also necessary for the
trustees to ensure that the charity carries out the work it was set
up to do. It is vital for all charities to warrant that appropriate
financial controls are in place to effectively manage and protect
property.
The charity's progress will be monitored by the Charity
Commission, and a plan of action has been implemented in order to
improve the running of the charity. Additional trustees have also
been appointed.
