YWCA to meet with commission after departure of chief executive

By Helen Warrell, Third Sector, 21 November 2007

The Charity Commission is to meet trustees of young women's support charity YWCA to discuss concerns raised after the departure of its chief executive, Deborah Annetts, after only three months in the job.

The commission confirmed it had received an official complaint, which was similar to issues raised in reports by Third Sector ( 7 November ). These included how funds were used and allegations of bullying. A YWCA spokeswoman said: "We welcome the opportunity to meet the large charities division of the...

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