Despite improvements in fraud awareness among charities, half of all detected charity fraud is still committed by internal perpetrators, according to a new report from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO and the Fraud Advisory Panel. The survey of over 135 leaders from UK charities, published today as part of Charity Fraud Awareness Week, found that 42% of charities were victims of fraud over the last 12 months. Troublingly, offences committed by staff, volunteers and trustees remain the most prevalent with 50% of detected frauds perpetrated by individuals within the…
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