From the Charities Commission to the charities themselves, brief investigation reveals a side that does not collate with the title CHARITY.
So when you give your hard earned dosh, you ought to know how it is being spent. Don't ask a politician, they are in another trough...
‘ANTI-POVERTY’ FAT CATS LIVE IN LUXURY
The CDC was set up after the war to invest in the world’s poorest countries. It has access to Government funds of £2.5billion.
For the past 15 years, the CDC says it has been “self-financing”. It is owned by the Department for International Development, but any profits it makes are “reinvested” in its projects. It has been criticised for departing from its original remit by targeting the rapidly growing economies of China and India.
Last night the department confirmed that International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell had launched an “urgent review” of the situation.
John Hilary, executive director of the charity War on Want, said: “CDC has completely abandoned its mandate of poverty reduction in favour of wealth creation. It is a travesty.” However, Miriam de Lacy, the CDC’s communications director, said: “The expenses we incur are reasonable.”
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