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Monday, February 04, 2013
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland Air Ambulance, Charity, Cllr John Nowell, BBC Inside Out
Oakham Town Councillor John Nowell, Area Organiser For Oakham
Still almost one year on under police investigation.
It was interesting to watch Inside out and see what people are locally
complaining about. They say we give our money to run the Air Ambulance.
The Boss of the charity is paid over £100,000 a year. He also uses
a company that employs his wife.
Staff are paid thousands in bonuses.
New shops are being opened costing thousands to fit out and managers
are paid high wages. In Oakham the Charity took over one of Oakham's
most expensive retail properties.
Nottingham and Lincolnshire are complaining about the charity intruding
into their area.
I was told the is going to open a store in London this year. So I imagine
this will result in complaints from fundraisers in London.
My view is this charity is no different from any other big charity who pay
to much for there staff and entertainment fund raising,
It is no surprise smaller charities spring up who actually pass on all the
money raised for their cause.
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