Turns out, several publications have come to the conclusion that the RF doesn’t have a significant impact on charity. 1/
In the article featured in the video, the Guardian found the CAF research into Royal charity impact to be flawed & unable to find proof of a casual link.
Also addressed is the costs of Royal security vs the funds actually raised by their patronage. 2/
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The NY Post found that 74% of patronages are ghosted by said royal and that charities the royals found themselves are heavily favored.
Even tho personal projects make up only 2% of all charitable associations, they receive 36% of all engagements. 3/
nypost.com/2020/07/16/roy…
#GivingEvidence took an in-depth look at Royal impact on charity using data-driven methods.
It also found a royal’s patronage to be costly, ineffective, & that royals are often absent in their work.
Ex: Kate had not visited a patronee in 8 yrs. 4/
giving-evidence.com/2020/07/16/roy…
#ActionOnAddiction which builds & strengthens communities of recovery, is the charity that Kate Middleton hadn’t visited in 8 years.
This was brought to her attention via Zoom by a member of the charity. 5/
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In a thread by Giving Evidence researcher Caroline Fiennes, she explains #PrinceAndrew’s trip to NY for an #OutwardBoundTrust event was paid for by charity.
The Telegraph described the data as rude, even tho the research was strictly evidence based. 6/
That same 2001 NY trip was called into question as gaps in #PrinceAndrew’s itinerary were being connected to the rape of Epstein trafficking victim, 17 yo Virginia Roberts.
A trip paid for by Outward Bound Trust, a charity aimed at helping young people. 7/
Prince Andrew has been dropped by nearly 50 charities & counting.
Not to mention, The Prince Andrew Charitable Trust broke the law by giving large sums of money to the Prince’s household.
£350,000 has been ordered to be returned. 8/
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/j…
In conclusion, multiple sources & researchers have found that Royal patronages are ineffective & costly to charity & to taxpayers.
Further analysis has shown their involvement to be criminal, in the case of Prince Andrew’s multiple scandals. 9/
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