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That these issues remain so convoluted and unresolved is damaging the ability of the charity to attract philanthropic support. As I know well, the fundraising climate for all charities is absolutely brutal. There is too little funding and too few philanthropists, trusts and foundations for too many good causes. Therefore, having even one iota of suspicion that your governance practices are not up to standard, or a whiff of an accusation that trustees could personally make money from the activities of the charity, will deter funders.