Charity Commission Finds Mismanagement at Trans Youth Charity Mermaids

The investigation into Mermaids revealed governance issues but cleared the charity of misconduct and providing unauthorized medical advice.

The Charity Commission's two-year investigation found mismanagement at Mermaids, primarily due to its inability to manage rapid growth.
Mermaids was instructed to revise its website claims about puberty blockers, previously described as 'safe and reversible,' following the Cass Review's findings.
The charity was found to have provided chest binders to minors without parental consent but had ceased this practice by late 2022.
No evidence was found of Mermaids providing medical advice or having inappropriate ties to medical gender clinics.
Mermaids has implemented changes to address governance issues and improve its operations, as acknowledged by its trustees.