It’s not model behavior. Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from serving as a charity trustee for five years after an investigation from a watchdog group found evidence of alleged financial misconduct. On Tuesday, the UK’s Charity Commission released a statement reporting their findings about Fashion For Relief, an organization that Campbell, 54, founded.
“Fashion for Relief, which has been removed from the register of charities, was set up for the purpose of poverty relief and advancing health and education by making grants to charities or other organizations and by giving resources directly to those affected,” the statement read. According to the report, between April 2016 and July of 2022, only a paltry 8.5% of the charity’s overall expenditure was on charitable grants.
“The inquiry saw no evidence that trustees had reviewed the charity’s operating model to ensure fundraising methods were in the charity’s best interest and costs were reasonable relative to income generated,” the report continued. “It also found some of the charity’s fundraising expenditure was not reasonable.” Campbell’s charity held star-studded events to raise money, ostensibly for the cause of poverty relief.
But, according to the Independent, “tens of thousands” of pounds were spent on luxury hotel rooms, spa treatments, and personal security for Campbell. Two of Campbell’s fellow trustees were also banned. Regarding Campbell’s charity, Tim Hopkins, the Charity .
