Sport for SportAid charity goes into liquidation

Title

Sport for SportAid charity goes into liquidation

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:45

Description

Sport for SportAid Limited - the commercial arm of the SportAid charity - has gone into liquidation owing millions of pounds. SportAid organiser Simon Dring blames the postal strike but creditors have been critical of the management, and John Alexander, representative for satellite company Brightstar (Bright Star?), says that money raised by the charity should be used to pay off Sport for SportAid Limited’s debts. Trustee and non-executive director of the charity, Bobby Charlton, expresses his regret and disappointment. Report by Michael O’Neill.

Contributors

Bobby Charlton; Michael O’Neill; Simon Dring; John Alexander

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Postal services; Charities; Sport for Sport Aid Limited; SportsAid; Brightstar

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