charity to help families of children with disabilities and serious illnesses has been jailed for fraud after stealing tens of thousands of pounds.
Scott Wright created the Darren Wright Foundation in the name of his brother who has cerebral palsy, Bristol Crown Court heard.
At first the charity provided much needed financial help to families seeking life-saving operations in the USA for their youngsters, Bristol Live reports.
However, Wright lost control on the finances, accounts were shambolic and while some beneficiaries were over-paid, others lost out, the court heard.Wright, 45, of Leda Avenue, Hengrove, pleaded guilty to, between May 1, 2012 and October 9, 2018, abusing his position as a trustee to cause a loss to the Darren Wright.
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