Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Charity boss 'earning more than £100,000' a year says six-figure salaries 'aren't an issue for donors'


Pressure was growing on charity bosses last night after it was revealed at least 30 were enjoying salaries of more than £100,000 a year.

International Development Secretary Justine Greening said the finances of major aid organisations – which receive hundreds of millions of pounds from taxpayers – must be open to scrutiny.

But as the head of the Charity Commission said the deals ‘risk bringing the charitable world into disrepute’, one aid boss insisted donors ‘don’t mind’ funding executives’ six-figure salaries. In an astonishing outburst, Sir Stephen Bubb said raising the issue was a ‘disgraceful distraction’ .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk