Overview
- People and UK reports cite sources saying any prospect of Harry rejoining the HIV/AIDS charity is "completely extinguished" because the organization is viewed as too tarnished.
- Harry and co-founder Prince Seeiso resigned their patronages in March, calling the situation at the charity untenable.
- The governance crisis grew after trustees challenged a £400,000 consultancy bill, the chair Sophie Chandauka was asked to step down, and she filed a complaint alleging bullying, misogyny and racism, which Harry denied.
- The Charity Commission criticized both sides for letting the feud play out publicly, saying it severely damaged the charity’s reputation.
- Published accounts show reserves falling from about £1.5 million to roughly £207,000 by December 2024 as job cuts hit London and Botswana and the Polo Cup fundraiser ended, while Sentebale insists it remains financially stable, disputes claims its Lesotho center is mothballed, and targets serving at least 78,000 young people in 2025.