Animal charity chairs banned after £7m of funds not used on care

Two trustees of an animal charity have been disqualified and the charity wound up after it was found that out of £8.1m raised only £905,000 was spent on animal care

The Charity Commission has disqualified two trustees of the Lincolnshire-based Alternative Animal Sanctuary. Chair of the charity Tamara Lloyd was disqualified for the maximum period of 15 years with the other trustee being disqualified for 10 years.

The remaining funds of the charity totalling £407,000 was distributed to 10 other charities with similar purposes in the area.

The Alternative Animal Sanctuary was set up to offer permanent care to abandoned and neglected animals across England and Wales.

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