You may have seen recent media coverage regarding a court case, involving Gold Geese, about a restricted fund. We understand that people may have questions, and we want to reassure our supporters and the public that we have always acted in line with professional legal advice and our obligations as a registered charity.
We are committed to ensuring transparency and to upholding the trust placed in us by all our donors and supporters.
Here’s a statement from our Board of Trustees:
“Gold Geese is a small, local charity that provides personalised practical and emotional support to families of children and young people with cancer in South East Essex.
“We exist to make the lives of families affected by childhood cancer just a little bit easier at the toughest of times. That’s all we’ve ever sought to do and we were initially set up because our founder unfortunately knows first-hand what it’s like for their child to experience cancer. Every day, we hear from families we help who are immensely grateful to everyone who supports our work.
“This is a heartbreaking, difficult situation for everyone involved, and a very complex legal situation. As a charity, we have been legally obliged to follow our charitable purpose, which is to help families experiencing childhood cancer. We are governed by strict rules about where donations can be used.
“Gold Geese is not being sued and we’re not withholding money. We are asking the Court for direction regarding the funds that had been raised specifically for Kyle’s cancer treatment. We’re awaiting this decision and can’t make any further comment until a decision has been made by the court.”
