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The Charity Commission has initiated a regulatory compliance case concerning the Anti-Slavery Collective, an anti-slavery charity co-founded by Princess Eugenie in 2017, due to questions about its financial expenditures. This development follows earlier confirmation from the watchdog that it was “assessing concerns” raised about the charity’s spending practices.
A spokesperson from the Charity Commission explained to BBC News on Wednesday that the case aims to further evaluate the issues brought to their attention regarding how funds are being used. It is important to note that this does not constitute a statutory inquiry, and no formal conclusions or findings have been established at this stage. The charity and Princess Eugenie have both been contacted for comment, but no responses have been received.
Recent financial reports for the Anti-Slavery Collective have sparked concern. According to accounts for the financial year ending April 5, 2025, donations plummeted to £48,000 while expenditure on salaries amounted to £191,537, which is twice the amount spent on the charity’s programs. In a previous financial year, The Anti-Slavery Collective raised £1.5 million, largely from a gala fundraiser in London, but most of this income—£1.3 million—was carried forward rather than distributed. An insider familiar with the sector has commented on the difficulties of repeating high-profile fundraising events under these circumstances.
As the Commission continues its inquiry, it plans to engage more closely with the charity’s trustees. The Anti-Slavery Collective focuses on aiding victims of sex trafficking, but its involvement by Princess Eugenie has attracted criticism from royal biographer Andrew Lownie, who described it as a “preposterously inappropriate cause” for her. The charity has not responded to requests for comment amid the recent resurgence of scrutiny surrounding Eugenie’s father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and his alleged connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The UK-based organization did, however, issue a statement thanking Princess Eugenie for her support, confirming that their association has ended without providing further explanation. Mountbatten-Windsor has firmly denied any wrongdoing in relation to his association with Epstein. Though Eugenie, her sister Princess Beatrice, and their mother Sarah Ferguson have been mentioned repeatedly in the released Epstein files, being named does not imply any illegal behavior
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