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Charity regulator appoints interim managers to international aid charity amidst ongoing investigation

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed interim managers to Barnabas Fund, which is also known as Barnabas Aid.

From:
The Charity Commission
Published
19 June 2026

The charity was placed under statutory inquiry in September 2024 to investigate serious governance and financial concerns including allegations of unauthorised payments to some of the current and former trustees and related parties. 

Edwina Turner and Catherin Gibbon of Anthony Collins LLP have been appointed as interim managers of the charity to the exclusion of the charity’s trustees. The Interim Managers will: 

  1. take full control of the charity’s administration, assets, records, banking and governance 

  2. investigate historic decision-making and related-party arrangements 

  3. protect and recover charity assets where necessary 

  4. regularise governance and report back to the Charity Commission 

The Commission’s inquiry into the charity remains ongoing.  

ENDS   

Notes to editors:  

  • The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society.    

  • More information on the scope of the inquiry into Barnabas Fund (known as Barnabas Aid) can be found here: Charity Commission restricts international aid charity’s spending amidst a statutory inquiry - GOV.UK 

  • On 18 June 2026, the inquiry exercised the Commission’s power to appoint an Interim Manager by Order under section 76(3)(g) of the Charities Act 2011 to the exclusion of any trustees.    

  • Information about the Charity Commission’s appointment of Interim Managers can be found on GOV.UK: When and how the Charity Commission appoints Interim Managers - GOV.UK

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Published 19 June 2026