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Church dioceses failed on safeguarding allegations, says regulator
- The Charity Commission issued Official Warnings to the Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance and Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance, marking its first warning against any Church of England diocese.
- After Channel 4 News' reporting last year, trustees of the Liverpool and Chelmsford Diocesan Boards of Finance failed to follow procedures, causing mismanagement and incomplete consideration of allegations against John Perumbalath.
- Records show the Chelmsford board failed to report a serious incident for about two years after a January 2023 complaint, with allegations including kissing and groping between 2019 and 2023 and police interviewing John Perumbalath in March 2024.
- Both charities must ensure serious incidents are reported promptly and update the Charity Commission on progress; the Commission will continue to engage and may impose sanctions including trustee disqualification.
- Diocesan responses ranged from Liverpool trustees accepting findings and apologising to Chelmsford leaders calling the warning disproportionate amid wider Church of England safeguarding turmoil and national leaders assessing all 42 dioceses.
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Chijos News brings UK news with a focus on diaspora communities, highlighting stories that affect families, faith groups, and community trust. In a recent regulatory update, the Charity Commission has taken action against the Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance and the Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance after uncovering failures in how safeguarding allegations were handled within these Church of England charities. The Commission’s definition o…
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