Prince Harry recently resigned as a patron of Sentebale, a British charity he founded to support young people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana, following a conflict between the trustees and the board’s chair, which he described as “devastating.”
Days after his resignation, the UK Charity Commission announced it has opened a “regulatory compliance case” into Sentebale due to “concerns” raised about the charity.
Commenting on the commission’s statement, Sentebale’s Executive Director, Carmel Gaillard, said, “I speak on behalf of the Sentebale Executive team and operational staff that we welcome the clarity this process will bring.”
The director stated, “Transparency and accountability are central to how we operate, and the Executive team and I are fully committed to supporting the Charity Commission’s Regulatory Compliance case in any way needed.”
The statement issued by Sentebale said, “We will also continue to work closely with the Chair and the new Board of Trustees to ensure the smooth running of the organisation, keeping our focus firmly on delivering for the young people and communities we serve.”
