salem,
here are some facts. In the UK a charity must have a public benefit, otherwise it cannot be a charity. Therefore the Mccanns and anyone else trying to raise funds for an individuel cause i.e treatment for a child, or finding a particular missing person cannot set up a charity. They can either have a seperate bank account, or if the funds are considerable they have to set up a company. This also means that all accounts have to by law submitted to companies house so it is just as transparent as any charity or company. This is not an opinion it is the law in England and Wales. The Mccanns could never have got charity status in the UK. Their only option was a not for profit company.
here is a link to the UK charity commission.
http://www.charity-commission.gov.u...ering/Demonstrating_public_benefit_index.aspx
Here are the details of where to contact if you want to see the finances. As a company the fund must be as transparent as any other company or charity, so if this fund is not deemed transparent enough then questions should be asked of all nfp companies and charities instead of just picking on the mccann fund.
Companies House. Crown Way Maindy Cardiff CF14 3UZ
Registration number CRN 6248215
The mccanns clearly state both on the fund website (http://findmadeleine.com/about_the_campaign/index.html) and in the boo why it could not be a charity, but anyone who nows the slightest thing about charity law would now that it could never be a charity whilst its intention was to look for madeleine alone.
The mCcanns tried to ban the book, they did not issue a writ for libel. they have only recently taken him to court for libel.
here are some facts. In the UK a charity must have a public benefit, otherwise it cannot be a charity. Therefore the Mccanns and anyone else trying to raise funds for an individuel cause i.e treatment for a child, or finding a particular missing person cannot set up a charity. They can either have a seperate bank account, or if the funds are considerable they have to set up a company. This also means that all accounts have to by law submitted to companies house so it is just as transparent as any charity or company. This is not an opinion it is the law in England and Wales. The Mccanns could never have got charity status in the UK. Their only option was a not for profit company.
here is a link to the UK charity commission.
http://www.charity-commission.gov.u...ering/Demonstrating_public_benefit_index.aspx
Here are the details of where to contact if you want to see the finances. As a company the fund must be as transparent as any other company or charity, so if this fund is not deemed transparent enough then questions should be asked of all nfp companies and charities instead of just picking on the mccann fund.
Companies House. Crown Way Maindy Cardiff CF14 3UZ
Registration number CRN 6248215
The mccanns clearly state both on the fund website (http://findmadeleine.com/about_the_campaign/index.html) and in the boo why it could not be a charity, but anyone who nows the slightest thing about charity law would now that it could never be a charity whilst its intention was to look for madeleine alone.
The mCcanns tried to ban the book, they did not issue a writ for libel. they have only recently taken him to court for libel.