Health charity PSPA has decided to end its relationship with the author of the bestselling Salt Path book, a film adaption of which was released this year, following allegations made on Saturday in the Observer.
The allegations call into question details in the memoir by Raynor Winn about her husband Moth’s terminal corticobasal degeneration (CBD) diagnosis and their financial situation.
PSPA, which supports people affected by CBD and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), had worked with the pair but said in a statement it was “shocked and disappointed to learn of the allegations”.
Meanwhile, Raynor Winn said the Observer article was “highly misleading” and that she was taking legal advice.
“The Salt Path lays bare the physical and spiritual journey Moth and I shared, an experience that transformed us completely and altered the course of our lives,” she said. “This is the true story of our journey.”
‘Too many questions remain unanswered’
The charity’s statement reads: “Raynor and Moth worked with many individuals and organisations since their first book was published, including PSPA.
“We received the family’s need for support, and desire to raise awareness of PSP & CBD in good faith.
“Whilst we are thankful for the awareness opportunities their story has provided; too many questions currently remain unanswered.
“Therefore, we have made the decision to terminate our relationship with the family.
“In the meantime, we want to reassure supporters that any fundraising Raynor and Moth conducted for PSPA was via official platforms such as JustGiving and monies raised have been received in full by the charity.”
Thousands raised through marathon walks
Raynor and Moth Winn had raised over £16,000 for the charity by walking the 2023 London Marathon, according to their JustGiving page, and almost £20,000 last year according to an Instagram post by the author.
PSPA did not say how much money it had received overall through its work with Raynor and Moth Winn.
The charity planned on “maximising the opportunities created by the release of the Salt Path Film” to raise awareness of CBD, according to its accounts for the 2024 calendar year.
Civil Society has contacted PSPA, which recorded an income of £1.96m in 2024, for further comment.
