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Charity Commission opens case into Princess Eugenie's Anti-Slavery Collective over spending
The Charity Commission has opened a case into Anti-Slavery Collective, Eugenie's anti-slavery charity, amid concerns about its spending. The watchdog had previously indicated it was assessing concerns, and no findings have been made yet.
Why It Matters
This marks an escalation in regulatory scrutiny of a high-profile charity linked to a royal figure, highlighting governance and spending concerns in the charity sector.
Timeline
5 Events
Commission confirms ongoing engagement with trustees
May 13, 2026
The Charity Commission stated it would be engaging further with the charity's trustees as part of its case.
Commission opens case into Anti-Slavery Collective
May 13, 2026
The Charity Commission has opened a case into Princess Eugenie's anti-slavery charity over concerns relating to its spending; the inquiry is not a statutory one and the Commission has not yet made any findings.
Eugenie steps down as patron of Anti-Slavery International
April 2026
Earlier in 2026, Princess Eugenie stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery International, a role she had held for seven years.
Charity Commission confirms earlier assessment of concerns
April 2026
The Charity Commission confirmed earlier in the year that it was assessing concerns about Anti-Slavery Collective, the charity co-founded by Princess Eugenie in 2017.
Charity accounts show 2025 spending and donations
April 5, 2025
The charity's most recently available accounts, for the year ending 5 April 2025, show donations of £48,000 and £191,537 spent on salaries, more than double what was spent on charity programmes.