Five lessons for charities and ministers from the collapse of Kids Company

Dan Corry
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

The closure of Kids Company highlighted problems over the checks and balances used by government and charities to ensure public funding is spent well, from which the rest of the children's voluntary sector can learn.

The closure of Kids Company last August prompted protests against the government, but a report by MPs says financial mismanagement was largely to blame. Picture: Rex
The closure of Kids Company last August prompted protests against the government, but a report by MPs says financial mismanagement was largely to blame. Picture: Rex

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