Three individuals have been formally accused in connection with a £5million scam at a prominent sixth form institution in Wales. South Wales Police has pressed charges against two men and a woman over suspected financial misconduct at Cardiff Sixth Form College spanning from 2012 to 2016. Yasmin Anjum Sarwar, 43, residing in Cyncoed, Cardiff, and Nadeem Sarwar, 48, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, are facing multiple theft and fraud allegations. Additionally, Ragu Sivapalan, 39, based in Penylan, Cardiff, has been charged with false accounting dating back to the years 2013 to 2016. The trio is set to make a court appearance before Cardiff magistrates on Tuesday, 8 April.
Situated on Newport Road, the college caters to 16- to 18-year-old students on a fee-paying basis and consistently achieves some of the highest A-level outcomes nationwide. The institution came into the spotlight in 2016 through the BBC documentary titled Britain’s Brainiest School. Following the purported fraud incident, the college has undergone a change in ownership, now overseen by the Cardiff Educational Endowment Trust, a charitable organization.
The charges laid against the three individuals are linked to financial irregularities identified at Cardiff Sixth Form College during the years 2012 to 2016. With Yasmin Anjum Sarwar, Nadeem Sarwar, and Ragu Sivapalan facing various theft, fraud, and false accounting accusations, the matter is set to be addressed at Cardiff magistrates’ court on the specified date of 8 April. Notably, the college has continued to uphold its reputation for academic excellence, boasting remarkable A-level results and garnering national recognition through media coverage such as the BBC documentary highlighting its exceptional achievements.
Having transitioned to new management under the Cardiff Educational Endowment Trust subsequent to the alleged financial misconduct, Cardiff Sixth Form College remains committed to providing high-quality education to its student body. The upcoming court appearance of the accused individuals marks a crucial step in addressing the fraudulent activities that have surfaced at the institution, bringing to light the importance of transparency and accountability in financial dealings within educational establishments
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