Inquiry finds mismanagement but no evidence of misconduct at trans charity Mermaids

“The report states, as we anticipated, that there is no finding of misconduct at Mermaids,” said the charity’s Chair of Trustees (Image: Pexels)

The Charity Commission’s inquiry into the trans youth charity Mermaids has found that the organisation was mismanaged, but that there was no evidence of misconduct following complaints regarding safeguarding, medical advice or referrals.

In a statement, the regulator said it had identified examples where Mermaids had failed in its governance, culture and practices to keep pace as the organisation’s size and public profile grew.

Mermaids provides support for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families.

The regulator said that the charity had failed to “address internal issues around culture and inclusivity at the charity”, had not carried out “sufficient due diligence checks when

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