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Depher CIC has become a social media sensation in recent years, widely publicising its 'random acts of kindness' towards vulnerable people in the form of free plumbing and electrical work, and even handing out food and cash. Mr Anderson was celebrated as "Britain's kindest plumber". Sounds too good to be true? A BBC investigation claims to have revealed a "pattern of lies and exploitation" including fake social media posts, publishing photos of vulnerable people without their consent (and sometimes against their express wishes) and Mr Anderson allegedly using the CIC's funds to buy a car and house. Depher CIC denies wrongdoing, saying that it is the victim of "bullying" and "trolls". A few predictions - ⚠ Whatever happens, the fall-out will be pretty damaging for the reputation of CICs. That's sad. I still think that - in the right situations - they can be a great model to adopt. ⚠ This may be a major test for the CIC Regulator - which is light-touch, with limited powers and only a skeletal staff. So far, it's largely avoided the public eye since it was set up in 2005. It may find it hard to do so. ⚠ In the wake of the Captain Tom Foundation and other scandals, this may contribute to an ongoing wavering of people's faith in the non-profit sector. The majority still trust charities, especially local ones - but it's been suggested that the level of confidence has been lower in the last 10 years or so than ever before. Stories like this don't help, and they arguably affect society's overall level of charitable giving (although it is hard to separate out the statistics, at a time when personal budgets are pressed anyway). Either way, the real test will be whether these allegations are properly addressed and dealt with.

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