The UK Charity Commission has initiated a “regulatory compliance case” into Sentebale, the charity founded by Prince Harry, following the duke’s resignation as its patron last week. This development was disclosed by royal expert Kate Mansey on social media.
Prince Harry, along with his co-founder Prince Seeiso, departed the charity last week (along with the trustees) after a dispute with the chair of the board. They expressed that they were “truly heartbroken” and “devastated” to leave the charity they established nearly 20 years ago. Royal expert Roya Nikkhah also tweeted the commission’s statement: “The @ChtyCommission has now started an investigation into @Sentebale, the charity Prince Harry founded and stepped down from last week, over ‘concerns’ raised about compliance by trustees past and present, including the current chair Sophie Chandauka.” The statement reads, “The regulator for charities in England and Wales has opened a regulatory compliance case to examine concerns raised about the charity Sentebale.”
It further stated, “The Charity Commission is now in direct contact with parties who have raised concerns to gather evidence and assess the compliance of the charity and trustees past and present with their legal duties. “The Commission is not an adjudicator or mediator and is guided by the principle of ensuring trustees fulfil their primary duty to their charitable purpose and beneficiaries.”
