Sentebale #2

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Second thread .

Dictatorial

Who are you talking to?
What is the BM?

Yes. It's likely though that she would also have coverage via insurance (such as a Directors & Officers policy), which can help mitigate against some of the risks. Most trustees won't get involved without liability coverage in place.

As she had played no part in the event then there was no reason for her being on the podium at all, other than to get her grinning visage in the papers. If Princess Anne is presenting a trophy, as an example, you don't see Tim Lawrence up there on the podium.

@jeffgoldblum . Sorry I know thé accents are irritating! I havé a new iPad and as I write in French and English am finding it difficult to Switch between

Mansplaining is when a man explains something to a woman!
@IAmATorturedPoet , is not a man ! Odd you would assume so!

There are two sides to this.
We should shut up and wait for a formal investigation.
Trial by media is not good.
Dr C is dodgy.

This is mere speculation but I notice for the past 3 years the Senetable has submitted its accounts in April. So the annual report and accounts to August 31 2024 are due very soon. I wonder if the auditors have brought up some issues to SC or the trustees that has sparked the current issues.

In particular I'm thinking of Harry's impulsive actions to bring Netflix that meant they had to change the venue might have affected the fundraiser negatively. I wonder whether Harry paid for the additional costs of his filming or whether he expected Senetable to such it up.

How frustrating! It makes your posts look quite elegant, though 😊

Her first reaction was to report to the Charities Commission and to apply to court to stop the trustees from removing her. It would have remained an internal matter had Harry not leaked a statement saying he was resigning and making accusations against SC. Which then prompted her to make her own statement on Friday in her defence. The questions she answered today about MM were just that - answered questions.

Clear her name for what? What wrongdoing has she been accused of? Can you set it out.

We should "shut up"?
Should those posting on here be silent, or silenced?

From my understanding there are questions and investigations going on around the charity's funds management.

That’s the allegation made by “a source close to the patrons and trustees” to People magazine earlier this week (remember, Harry has form for emailing People directly - how handy!).

That source told the magazine that their decision to exit the charity was “based on Chandauka's handling of the charity’s finances” In response, a representative for Chandauka previously told People: "First and foremost, like much of the content circulated yesterday, a lot of information being shared is untrue and defamatory in nature."

The allegation of spending on consultants was also denied today by Ms Chandauka. So, like her allegations, that is currently unproven.

If this allegation is true, you would think the previous trustees would welcome an investigation by the Charity Commission, surely? Rather than trying to sack the individual who referred it to the regulator, and then themselves all resigning when that proved impossible?

At any rate, I presume any financial irregularities will be looked at in that investigation.

I see the counter spin has already begun. It will
be interesting to watch the Sussex machine fall over itself to attack SC in the most hypocritical manner possible.

It’s not that they are fans of H&M, no of course not. It’s just they care so very deeply about the fairness of charity trusteeships (something they had not heard of before yesterday).

Sigh- there’s nothing like being in an online cult.

You are correct. The behaviour of the patron and his wife is not a matter for the Charity Commission. The affected person should have taken it to the Board of Tristees who would collectively decide whether to remove the patronage - by voting in accordance with the Trust voting arrangements.

Not irritating @Words! , I thought it looks very fancy, you could even say it elevated your post! 🤣
just wondering how you did it?

A Patron who is also the main fundraiser is always going to have influence on the organisation. It would be pretty obvious that losing the grounds, staff, security and connections of the royal family was going to hit the coffers of the charity. It's not rocket science to see Harry's falling out with them is pivotal in this episode. It can be seen in the loss of grace and favours earlier stated. The falling out required new income streams or more efforts of the fundraiser. The polo was completely overshadowed that if it hadn't been for the podium scenes it could have gone unnoticed as a senebale fundraiser. As for the resignation as proof of anything is flawed as scandal after scandal in the charity/aid sector shows.

The penny may never drop.

Sorry are you on both sides of this argument as you seem to be arguing contradictory points compared to your post at 17.31🤔

As mentioned previously, the way the whole issue was managed is bizarre. A whole board including two founders resigning, accusations of mismanagement, giving incendiary interviews regarding one of the founders and his spouse.This is not the sort of publicity that I would want to attract for my charity especially when seeking further funding.

What is the endgame here?
Again I think the results of the investigation may bring more clarity to this whole shebang. If it comes out that she actually mismanaged these founds, then we know why she is trying to diverge the attention to the "toxic-Sussexes" talking points.

Jeff, when you hold down the letter e for example, the different accents will appear!
Elevated 😂! Love it 🤣

Angry! We are all angry women, apparently, on an angry thread!! Grrrrrrr!!!!!

The latter

Poster seems to be arguing with their own post at 17.31 - not sure what this means 🤔

I'm not shutting up. There is no trail by media. Dr C is seeking out media opportunities. Understandably, people are talking about what she says.

I'm interested in the long-term publicity consequences. A PP (apologies, I have scrolled back but can't find the post so couldn't quote you) has already suggested that if this goes the right way for Sentebale then it could be very valuable publicity for attracting new donors and interest.

@GiveMeSpanakopita I'm very interested in the PR angle, if there is a positive opportunity for Sentebale?