A “friend of the stars” fundraiser has shut down his VIP charity auction firm leaving tens of thousands of pounds owed to good causes.charities
Lambert has rubbed shoulders with a galaxy of sports and showbiz stars on the charity auction circuit including: England captain Kane, boxing hero Joshua, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice - which cares for 350 children with life-limiting conditions every year confirmed they owed “at least £30,000” by Good 2 Auction yesterday and would be seriously affected.Garden House Hospice Care was also rocked by the company collapse and was confirmed it was attempting to recover at least £31,000 in donations and promised funds.
Our donors and supporters invested their money and trust and expected their donations to come to a charity they feel very passionately about“When we heard the business had ceased trading, we took immediate steps by contacting The Fundraising Regulator and continue to attempt to contact Good 2 Auction.
“We hope that we can recover some, if not all, the money owed to us and would be happy to work with other charities affected, as well as The Fundraising Regulator, to make this happen.Wealthy businesswoman Sally Alington, 45, was a guest at a black tie fundraiser in November last year at the five-star hotel, The Londonder, in the capital’s Leicester Square.
An announcement on Good 2 Auction's website announced that the company had ceased trading on May 21 but its official status as Companies House is still 'active'.And as of March 31 last year, accounts suggest the firm owed creditors £695,414 most of which was due to be paid within twelve months, but had total assets of just £545,045, leaving an apparent shortfall of £110,369.