Captain Tom Foundation probe has not impacted trust in charities, says watchdog

The public have high awareness of the Charity Commission through its probe into the Captain Tom Foundation but trust has not been impacted, the regulator said (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

Trust in charities remains higher than in banks, police and the ordinary person in the street, according to the watchdog which regulates them.

Despite strong public awareness of an investigation which found mismanagement in relation to the Captain Tom Foundation, the Charity Commission said “overall trust in charities has not been impacted and has remained stable”.