The Find Madeleine Fund

I'm at a loss to understand why team McCann keep the 'official' website on the road. It's only ever unpdated high days and holidays and even that vapid attempt is running thin.

The latest update - since a very short update entry 2020 year end..

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Verdi wrote:I'm at a loss to understand why team McCann keep the 'official' website on the road.  It's only ever unpdated high days and holidays and even that vapid attempt is running thin.

The latest update - since a very short update entry 2020 year end..

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When £40,000 of public funding has been used and payments made to a teenage relative to operate out of a garage set-up it might be a bit tricky to close.

What, do think the child protégé has lost the password ?

Verdi wrote:What, do think the child protégé has lost the password ?

The website has dumped a lot of its content over the years and pared down to a clipped annual statement.

Dunno about that - it still features..

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Verdi wrote:Dunno about that - it still features..

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There was so much content dropped - all those logos and charity affiliation stuff. Keep up with script Verdi 

Lest they forget err.. err.. or have they already forgotten..

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Madeleine's Fund

About the Fund

Madeleine's Fund - 'Leaving No Stone Unturned' is a not-for-profit company which has been established to find Madeleine McCann, support her family and bring her abductors to justice. The Fund is following best practice governance procedures as set out in the Good Governance Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector. The directors of the company are Brian Kennedy, Michael Linnett, Edward Smethurst, Jon Corner, Kate McCann & Gerry McCann. They have appropriate legal, business and charitable experience. An experienced Fund Administrator has been appointed to ensure the highest standards of transparency and accountability. This should enable the Directors to maintain an appropriate governance distance in the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

Fund Objectives

The full objects of the Fund are:

To secure the safe return to her family of Madeleine McCann who was abducted in Praia da Luz, Portugal on Thursday 3rd May 2007;
To procure that Madeleine's abduction is thoroughly investigated and that her abductors, as well as those who played or play any part in assisting them, are identified and brought to justice; and
To provide support, including financial assistance, to Madeleine's family.
If the above objects are fulfilled then the objects of the Foundation shall be to pursue such purposes in similar cases arising in the United Kingdom, Portugal or elsewhere.

Fund Raising

We thank you for your interest in fund raising to support Madeleine's fund. Many donations have resulted from a variety of fund raising events. These have included Car Boot sales, jumble sales, school cake sales, race nights, sponsored runs & cycle events, ‘dress down' days, auctions & ‘cheese & wine' nights.

These events have further highlighted Madeleine's plight as well as bringing many people together to have fun whilst working towards one common goal.

We would be grateful if you are considering fund raising that you do not refer to Madeleine's fund as a registered charity as it is not. If you are embarking on a type fund raising which may carry an element of risk you may wish to consider your position regarding insurance cover. If you require further information please refer to:

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FAQs

(1) Who are the main contributors to the fund?

Many members of the general public from across the world have kindly donated to Madeleine's Fund, either by personal donation or fund raising events. In addition to this, over £1 million pounds in libel damages and compensation awarded to Kate and Gerry McCann and their friends has been paid into Madeleine's Fund.

(2) What are the registered details of Madeleine's Fund?

Madeleine's Fund: Leaving No Stone Unturned Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, CRN 6248215. Registered office: 2-6 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6YH.

(3) Why is Madeleine's Fund not registered as a charity?

Because Madeleine's Fund is currently focussed on searching for one child only, Madeleine McCann it cannot register as a charity. However in the future, if the objects of the fund are fulfilled and subsequently changed to concentrate on multiple similar cases, it may then be possible to acquire charitable status.

(4) Can gift aid or tax relief be claimed on my donation to Madeleine's Fund?

No it cannot because these are only available to registered charities.

(5) If Madeleine's Fund isn't a charity who is regulating it?

The directors regulate Madeleine's Fund and they aspire to follow best practice policies and processes used by charities. The directors have reviewed its operation against “Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector”. This sets out best practice requirements for charities.

The Fund also has:

a Financial Procedures Manual
job descriptions for directors, chair and treasurer
clearly laid out policies and processes for:
payments
expense claims
risk management
whistle blowing
registering conflicts of interest
(6) Who are the directors of Madeleine's Fund?

There are six directors of the Fund. They are:

Brian Kennedy, a retired head teacher;
Edward Smethurst – A Commercial lawyer;
Jon Corner – Director of a media company;
Michael Linett- retired accountant
Kate McCann General Practitioner
Gerry McCann Consultant Cardiologist
(7) What is the money being spent on ?

The majority of the fund money has been and continues to be spent on investigative work to help find Madeleine. Additionally money continues to be spent on the wider 'Awareness Campaign' – reminding people that Madeleine is still missing and to remain vigilant. None of the directors have taken any money from the fund as remuneration.

Anyone who wishes further information with regards to the financial details of Madeleine's Fund and its professional advisors, please refer to the accounts filed at Companies House. Crown Way Maindy Cardiff CF14 3UZ

The official source

By way of Gerry McCann's blog, today my attention was drawn yet again to the McCanns European/North African road show.  Quite an extravaganza,  with little or no apparent purpose or positive effect - aside from a grand publicity stunt!

It got me thinking  who or what paid for the entire escapade?

This is a breakdown of the Find Madeleine Fund accounts for year May 2007 to March 2008..

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Hotels, travel and subsistance, including visits to Morocco and US  £7,993.

Round that up to the nearest £ thousand = £8,000.  Seven quid short to be precise!

That doesn't sound so much when you consider all the thrills and frills that accompany diplomatic travel - all inclusive!  The billionaire high street retailer, Philip Green, allowed them the use of his private jet to travel to the Vatican to stand  with the audience at the Vatican and the billionaire entrepreneur 'jack of all trades' donated tickets for Gerry McCann to fly Virgin on his infamous trip to the USA (another story *snort*).

Apart from that and the possibility that the McCanns were accommodated and wined and dined courtesy of diplomatic hospitality (?), which of course would be public money - the tax payer - who and/or what financed the jaunt? I doubt very much His Royal Ambassador or His Paypalness coughed up anything from their private coffers.

Ignoring what we're led to believe by team McCann and the media, clearly the Met Police, under the guise of Operation Grange, are no longer 'investigating', if indeed they ever were.  What we have now is a point of contact for anyone with fresh evidence, no different from any other archived case.  A criminal case is never closed, only archived and can be resumed at any moment.

Why is the 'official' website still up and running showing debunked suspects (team McCann generated) and a donation button ever present!

I'm guessing it's all quasi-legal, otherwise The Fund would have disappeared long ago but it didn't - it's still there!

Areas of particular interest..

Outgoings May 2007 - March 2008

Search fees including private detectives - £250,000

Campaign management, including PR fees - £123,573

Legal fees and expenses, for merchandising and campaigning, not the McCanns defence lawyers - £111,522

Awareness, posters and adverts - £81,904

Legal fess for administration of fund - £68,799

Website costs - £37,071

Production of T-shirts and wrisbands - £26,616

Media monitoring, worldwide auditors - £26,113

Distributing merchandise - £13,366

Auditors - £8,574

Hotels, travel and subsistence, including visits to Morocco and US - £7,993

Bank charges - £7,363

Accountants - £7,050

Telephone and fax - £2,608

Meetings and events - £2,490

Printing and stationary - £1,497

Sundry expenses - £1,277

Insurance - £1,023

Postage - £204

Total outgoings £815,113

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Not one penny spent in the true sense of the fund - aside from an inordinate sum of money given to private detectives in return for nothing!

Ten out of ten for transparency nil out of ten for productivity.

It's all different wording for PR (Phony Rip-off). Why would any parent grieving for the loss of a child require the services of PR and legal representation and campaigning?

The fund has always been more about a protection racket than finding a missing child.

Just been having a nose around the Find Madeleine site to see if anything's changed, was reminded of this wishy-washy description of a missing three year old child - Madeleine McCann!

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She has many friends who obviously miss her dearly. Despite her young age it often felt like Madeleine had been on this earth before.

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She enjoys running and swimming and is an Everton fan like her mum and grandad.

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A three year old child enjoys running and swimming and football? Just like a three year old child loves Harry Potter and Doctor Who?

Unbelievable!

She also sang along with her mother to the Pussycat Dolls.

You would almost think Kate made all this up ! 

I'm sure you wouldn't do that would you Kate ?

Woosh !!!!

If it wasn't that one, it was 'Doncha wish ya girlfriend was hot like me?'  Equally poetic and charming.

PeterMac wrote:

CaKeLoveR wrote:She also sang along with her mother to the Pussycat Dolls.

This one ?:

Yeah
Oh, we about to get it just a lil hot and sweaty in this mu'fucka (oh, baby)
Ladies let's go
Soldiers let's go (Dolls)
Let me talk to y'all and just you know give you a little situation
Listen (fellas)
You see this shit get hot
Every time I come through
When I step up in the spot (are you ready?)
Make the place sizzle like a summertime cookout
Prowl for the best chick, yes I'm on the lookout (let's dance)
Slow banging shorty like a belly dancer with it"


or perhaps this one ?
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger
To make me feel complete
So let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around

Oh!"
Well I suppose it is called "modern parenting"
I was brought up on Twinkle twinkle little star.

I struggle to understand how these songs can be available to children anyway. If they were a movie they would be X rated and a magazine would be top shelf, over 18s only. How do these so called songs get away with it?

Revolting, isn't it? To think parents take their offspring to concerts by these bands, and let them dress in similar clothes.

Leave no stone unturned..

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Three months extension applied for and received, presumably citing Covid issues.
 
We’ll just have to contain our excitement till early April now, by which time we may (?) have had the result of the McCann et Healy ECHR case against Portugal, if that doesn't get another Covid extension as well.
 

Accounts

Next accounts made up to [size=16]31 March 2021 
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Last accounts made up to [size=16]31 March 2020[/size]
 
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Well, well! They applied for and were granted the three month Covid extension and then whacked the accounts into Companies House on 24th December anyway. Maybe they thought people wouldn't notice.

Nothing of note to see of course, with no income and expenditure accounts as usual, not that they would have much in them anyway.

£2712 from the bewk.

Other than that they moved £152k 'cash at bank' into investments and revalued the investment portfolio, up by £146k.

Total assets now stand at £931k, up from £773k.

Doug D wrote:Well, well! They applied for and were granted the three month Covid extension and then whacked the accounts into Companies House on 24th December anyway. Maybe they thought people wouldn't notice.

Nothing of note to see of course, with no income and expenditure accounts as usual, not that they would have much in them anyway.

£2712 from the bewk.

Other than that they moved £152k 'cash at bank' into investments and revalued the investment portfolio, up by £146k.

Total assets now stand at £931k, up from £773k.

Huge red flag - the money intended to search for a child has been tied up in investments. How is this aiding the search?

sharonl wrote:Huge red flag - the money intended to search for a child has been tied up in investments. How is this aiding the search?

Well you see .... when no longer any official force is proactively searching for Maaadlin, they have put some fund money aside to continue 'the search' themselves.

By investing they will accrue interest to swell the fund - good luck with that one! What about gold bullion - that's quite the mode at present isn't it, they can stash it for safe keeping in the lawless hills of the Algarve.

Any reported change in the Directors ?

PeterMac wrote:Any reported change in the Directors ?

No change.

Restricted funds £634,444

Cash at bank £87,526

I would love to know what the restricted funds are supposed to be for and what the investments are.

No, same 6.

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Thank you for that ^^^ Doug D!

I received the customary update notification by email but felt too mean to splash out the £2 fee.

'Restricted funds represent donations received towards the direct costs of the search for, and the investigation into the disappearance of, Madeleine.'

'Donations' from the book sales go into the restricted section.

Fixed assets, assuming them to be various stocks and shares, yielding around 3%, looks about right for the dividend figure.

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No need to pay anything Verdi. Just go to the Companies House site & put in the company number and you can get them straight up.