I think that getting vulnerable people to compete on a public page for prizes could definitely be phrased as a safeguarding issue! Even if they just have an eye on her as a result it’s something. I agree that GDPR related complaints would make sense too. I wonder if there’s a financial comeback such as fines etc.Honestly I'm so close to making a complaint but I don't even know where to start.
Companies House won't go anywhere as the current company record is accurate and up to date. "She said she was turning it into a CIC but she hasn't" will get a "until she files the paperwork we can't do anything" response.
Adult social services at Harlow Council? Is this public humiliation of stakeholders (thank you, @Seaford Haggington) a good enough hook to hang a complaint on?
The Information Commissioner? I'm sure she's not careful enough with the data she holds.
The police? I've got no evidence that funds donated have been misused, I just think they probably have.
Just Giving will say they're just the platform and the fundraiser was set up in accordance with their rules.
Edit: what about safeguarding? Would this be enough of an issue for them to get involved?
She said in July she would update the GFM with progress. But there hasn't been any.I would like some of the gofundme supporters to ask for their money back. She’s not done what she said she would with the cash.
ICO?I think that getting vulnerable people to compete on a public page for prizes could definitely be phrased as a safeguarding issue! Even if they just have an eye on her as a result it’s something. I agree that GDPR related complaints would make sense too. I wonder if there’s a financial comeback such as fines etc.
I've just looked at the ICO's complaints process and they require you to contact the organisation first, so I'm out (my personal rule is "no touching the poo," if I'm mithering about you here I don't contact you there).ICO?
and (sorry, I’ve said it before) the fundraising regulator?
I'm going to take an educated guess that A Meal on me with Love Ltd. doesn't have a complaints procedure outside of Facebook commentI've just looked at the ICO's complaints process and they require you to contact the organisation first, so I'm out (my personal rule is "no touching the poo," if I'm mithering about you here I don't contact you there).
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The Fundraising Regulator also requires you to make a complaint to the organisation first.
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"Message me, hun."I'm going to take an educated guess that A Meal on me with Love Ltd. doesn't have a complaints procedure outside of Facebook comment"oh wow if you used your negativity for something good" ????
Here’s a timeline. Bear in mind she set up A Meal on Me with Love last September and had a GoFundMe from the start.
12 April - salting allotment story broke. Money starts flooding in
22 April - registers PLC with herself as sole director.
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26 April - gofundme hits £250,000. She keeps it open
30 April - announces she’s had meeting with the council and that its fine to do what she’s done.
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24 May - she withdraws some of the cash from gofundme and complains about their cut. The gofundme remains open
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In the comments below someone points out that she should have registered as a charity. She snaps back and this is the first we hear about her waiting for her ID to come back
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4 August - still waiting for her ID
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Sometime in September, closes the gofundme. Last donation is 4 months ago.
30 September - CIC is now with accountant and solicitor
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3 October - CIC paperwork signed and ready to go
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28 November - CIC paperwork is with Companies House. Harlow appears to have backtracked on their promise to give her the allotments.
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1 December - still no CIC and now no allotments.
Where’s the money, Carly?
I'm a trainee company secretary and I'm pretty sure Companies House aren't an enforcement agency like that, you'd have to pursue legal action yourself.You have companies house, not acting as a director in the best interest of the company
yesterday: "won't be responding to you"I don't think there is going to be enough evidence of maladministration until she files her first accounts. And, based on what we've seen to date, I think the chances that she ever files accounts are slim. However as @TheDragonWithAFlagon notes, the complete absence of good governance has possibly already scared off Harlow Council. So it quite possibly has had an effect.
That leaves us with a woman, who is also a company, a Facebook group, £250k stashed somewhere and occasional shops in Tesco delivered to those who are able to get her attention.
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