Does the Madeleine Fund have a moral obligation to transparency?

[Alfred R Jones]

You're not alone, many have asked and been ignored. The only reply forthcoming is that the accounts are available of the Companies House website, which is true, but they don't tell you anything. If you ask who the Fund Manager was/is  they don't answer.

Why do you and many others need to know who the Fund Manager is?

[insider]

You're not alone, many have asked and been ignored. The only reply forthcoming is that the accounts are available of the Companies House website, which is true, but they don't tell you anything. If you ask who the Fund Manager was/is  they don't answer.

Secrets breed suspicion and there is plenty of that in this case.

[Alice Purjorick]

does the fund have share holders?  What ever gave you the impression that the directors of the Fund meant it had to be transparent and accountable to YOU?

The clue lies in "Private Company Limited By Guarantee" 

[faithlilly]

does the fund have share holders?   What ever gave you the impression that the directors of the Fund meant it had to be transparent and accountable to YOU?

I would assume the directors meant it to be transparent and accountable to everyone, especially but not exclusively, those who donated.

[pegasus]

The Directors of the Company are obliged to adhere to the Good Governance Code
"Being open and accountable both internally and externally"
"open communications, informing people about the organisation and its work"
"listening and responding to the views of .. others with an interest in the organisation’s work"

[pegasus]

Why do you and many others need to know who the Fund Manager is?

Someone might want to write for clarification on whether "object" number 3 is still current?

[sadie]

I would assume the directors meant it to be transparent and accountable to everyone, especially but not exclusively, those who donated.

As virtually ALL, and indeed maybe the whole lot of the existing fund, came from the Mccanns purse, I cant see what business it is of anyone tbh.

But then there are people who are desperate to deride everything that The Mccanns do.


Various Court settlements and the proceeds of Kates book must surely cover what is in the Fund

[pegasus]

virtually ALL, and indeed maybe the whole lot of the existing fund, came from the Mccanns purse, I cant see what business it is of anyone tbh.

But then there are people who are desperate to deride everything that The Mccanns do.

Various Court settlements and the proceeds of Kates book must surely cover what is in the Fund

But the Madeleine Fund website today accepts donations from the public.

[sadie]

But the Madeleine Fund website today accepts donations from the public.

Considerable time has passed by. people fall by the wayside 

I doubt much money comes from the public now.  It is all, or virtually all, money put in by Kate and Gerry./

TBH. it is surly to even question it, in the circumstances.

[pegasus]

Considerable time has passed by. people fall by the wayside 

I doubt much money comes from the public now.  It is all, or virtually all, money put in by Kate and Gerry./

TBH. it is surly to even question it, in the circumstances.

If yesterday one member of the public donated 5 pounds, the directors have a responsibility to that person, don't they?

[Eleanor]

If yesterday one member of the public donated 5 pounds, the directors have a responsibility to that person, don't they?

If the general public don't know what they are donating to by now then Social Media has failed abysmally.

[pegasus]

If the general public don't know what they are donating to by now then Social Media has failed abysmally.

The general public rely on the MF website to describe what the 2 purposes of the fund are.

[mercury]

As virtually ALL, and indeed maybe the whole lot of the existing fund, came from the Mccanns purse, I cant see what business it is of anyone tbh.

But then there are people who are desperate to deride everything that The Mccanns do.


Various Court settlements and the proceeds of Kates book must surely cover what is in the Fund

Quite  right too. Kate Mccann said to GMTV  its her job now , ie "income generation"
So she did it well. Wouldnt you agree to the Sun posting an article entitled "couldnt make love to my husband" if it brought monies in to look for your missing child (alledgedly anyway seeing as no PI has come up with anything of interest to date)

[sadie]

If the general public don't know what they are donating to by now then Social Media has failed abysmally.

Exactly.

The fund is almost all made up of money donated by The Mccanns.  Probably over 99% of it


To be so probing about minuscule amounts is downright surly IMO


And it is only done in order to denigrate The Mccanns.  No other reason




In my book, it is "Well done Kate and Gerry" for raising such colossal amounts

[mercury]

Yes, well done K and G