Glen inquiry is a welcome move for the charity sector

The Charities Regulatory Authority last week said it was carrying out a formal investigation into the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (Glen), the high-profile charity that is being wound down amid ongoing financial controversies.

The move by the regulator is welcome. Glen has been engulfed in controversy for a number of weeks, when this newspaper first reported on financial mismanagement and governance issues.

These issues included the use of funds to support Glen’s ...