The Charity Commission is investigating the Aid and Peace Trust over concerns about the management of the charity and risks to charitable funds.

The regulator said it opened a statutory inquiry into the charity, which aims to advance the education of disadvantaged young people in Bangladesh, in May.

The charity was contacted after concerns were raised with the Commission about its governance and financial management.

The regulator met with the trustees and requesting information to carry out a books and records inspection.

An inquiry was launched after they failed to provide the necessary information and did not account for the majority of the charity’s spending. There were also concerns the charity may be operating outside its objects, the Commission said.

The investigation will look at the charity’s decision-making processes and whether the trustees have addressed previous concerns raised by the Commission.

It will also probe whether the charity’s objects are broad enough to cover the activities the Aid and Peace Trust carries out. It will also look at the administration, governance and management of the charity.

The charity did not respond to Civil Society News’ request for a comment.