The founders of a children’s education charity have appealed disqualifications they were handed after a regulatory probe. The Charity Commission opened a regulatory compliance case into the Dot Com Children’s Foundation in 2021 after an investigation by the Times uncovered governance concerns at the organisation. The Times reported allegations of mismanagement of funds at the linked Miss Dorothy[dot]com company, including the misuse of donations for personal luxury purchases, such as designer clothing. Following its investigation, the commission has now barred Sharon Doughty and Neil Evans, founders of Miss Dorothy[dot]com, from holding positions as trustees or senior managers of any charity. Founders appeal bansThe commission disqualified Doughty and Evans from serving as trustees or senior managers of any charity in England and Wales from 1 October but the pair have appealed its decision.
