Send us a text

   In 2013 a renowned charity known for its Red Nose Day fundraisers, found itself embroiled in controversy and third sector corruption due to investments in the arms, tobacco and alcohol industries that seemingly contradicted its overall mission.

Sources:
1. The Guardian: Church of England Wonga backer

2. Wikipedia: Ethiopia famine

3. Wikipedia: Live_Aid

4. Mirror: comic-relief-founder-richard-curtis

5. Wikipedia: Comic_Relief

6. Virgin Radio: Founders talk on how Comic Relief became a reality

7. comicrelief.com: Our founder

8.. comicrelief.com: Our CEO

9.  BBC News: Declan Lawn cover 

10. caat.org.uk: BAE Systems

11. Wikipedia: Diageo

12. portfolio-institutional.co.uk: Comic Relief

13. comicrelief.com: New policy announcement

Liked this episode? Then let us know! you can leave a comment below, rate or subscribe to the podcast. (we cant wait to hear from you!)

For more information about uncharitable check out our socials on: 

 | Instagram

|  X

If you’re on Reddit, consider contributing to the community Here

Thanks for listening!