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Harry and Meghan’s charity ‘delinquent’ over information mishap, US authority says

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation has been labelled “delinquent” by California’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers for failing to submit annual information.

A letter was despatched to the charity on 3 May saying the muse is “listed as delinquent” for “failing to submit required annual report(s) and/or renewal fees”.

The letter mentioned an organisation listed as delinquent is banned from “soliciting or disbursing charitable funds” and its registration could also be “suspended or revoked”.

It is known {that a} bodily cheque was despatched by Archewell Foundation however not acquired, and a brand new one has been despatched to resolve the problem.

It is believed the charity was solely made conscious of this when the delinquency discover was printed.

Now {that a} new cheque has been posted, the muse expects the problem shall be resolved, with this being mirrored in information inside seven enterprise days.

The letter from California‘s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers warned: “An organisation that is listed as delinquent is not in good standing and is prohibited from engaging in conduct for which registration is required, including soliciting or disbursing charitable funds.

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“The organisation may also be subject to penalties and its registration may be suspended or revoked by the registry.

“Once you submit the delinquent file(s), you’ll be notified of the quantity of any late charges which are owed.”

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Archewell Foundation is a non-profit organisation that was created by Harry and Meghan in 2020.

On its web site, the muse says its mission is to “show up, do good”, including: “We meet the moment by showing up, taking action and using our unparalleled spotlight to uplift and unite communities – local and global – through acts of service and compassion.”

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Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive to meet students at the Lightway Academy up on their arrival in Abuja, Nigeria, May 10, 2024. REUTERS/ Abraham Achirga
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The couple arrive to fulfill college students on the Lightway Academy up on their arrival in Abuja, Nigeria final week. Pic: Reuters

The couple visited a neighborhood charity, Giants of Africa, in Lagos, Nigeria, on Sunday, as a part of a three-day go to to the nation.

There, Harry and Meghan unveiled a partnership between Giants of Africa and the Archewell Foundation.

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