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Charity Commission Opens Investigation Into Sentebale Following Leadership Dispute

The inquiry will assess governance concerns and allegations of misconduct after Prince Harry, Prince Seeiso, and trustees resigned over irreparable conflicts with chair Sophie Chandauka.

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The Duke of Sussex joins in a confidence building exercise with young people at the Kasane Health Post, run by the Sentebale charity, in Kasane, Botswana, September 26, 2019. Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Charity Commission has launched a regulatory compliance case into Sentebale, the charity co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso in 2006 to support vulnerable youth in southern Africa.
  • The investigation will examine whether current and former trustees, including chair Sophie Chandauka, have fulfilled their legal responsibilities under charity law.
  • Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso resigned as patrons last week, citing an irreparable breakdown in trust between the board of trustees and Chandauka.
  • Chandauka has accused Harry and the trustees of bullying, harassment, misogyny, and racism, while Harry has denied these claims and expressed hope that the inquiry will reveal the truth.
  • Sentebale continues to operate under new leadership, but concerns persist about its financial stability and ability to fulfill its mission during this period of scrutiny.