Our regular round-up of the top stories about charities in the mainstream media.

Mind responds to Stephen Fry’s comments about sexual abuse victims

Mental health charity Mind has said that it will be speaking to its president Stephen Fry (pictured), after the comedian and actor said that sexual abuse survivors should stop pitying themselves and “grow up”.

Fry, who made the comments on a US talk show, has been heavily criticised on social media and in the press. In a statement, the charity said it understood why Fry’s comments had upset some people.

Mind however defended Fry’s record as president of the charity, saying he “has done a huge amount to raise awareness and understand about bipolar disorder and other mental health problems”.

Taunton based youth charity to close with the loss of 10 jobs

Learning South West has confirmed that it is being forced to close with the loss of as many as 10 jobs, due to “significant uncertainty” around its future funding.

The BBC reported that the youth charity, based in Taunton, has been supporting teacher and youth workers in the area for 68 years.    

Chairman of trustees Kate Howard said it was a "major loss to further education and vital youth support".

Father and son found guilty of stealing £5m worth of Gift Aid

John and Benjamin Davies and a third accomplice have all been found guilty of stealing £5m by claiming Gift Aid on donations that did not exist to two separate charities.

The Daily Mail said that John Davies, 58, was found guilty of two counts of cheating the public revenue and one count of money laundering between June 2005 and January 2014 at Southwark Crown Court yesterday. His son Benjamin, 31, was found guilty of one count of money laundering at the same trial.

The guilty parties will be sentenced on 13 May.