Summary
A man named Thomas Judge, known for walking long distances with a fridge on his back to raise money for mental health support, is under scrutiny. Despite raising funds for his charity, First Contact UK Mental Health, former volunteers claim they haven't seen the money being used for its intended purposes. The Charity Commission is investigating the matter.
Key Facts
- Thomas Judge became known for charity walks carrying a fridge to symbolize mental health struggles.
- Over several years, he reported raising at least £38,000 for First Contact UK Mental Health.
- Former volunteers say they haven't seen evidence of the funds being used for charity.
- Judge says the funds were meant for long-term projects and to cover the costs of the walks.
- The Charity Commission is looking into the concerns raised about the charity's use of funds.
- Judge denies wrongdoing and attributes any financial management issues to others.
- Stacey Baldam claims Judge used her son’s foundation’s name inappropriately for promotion.
- Judge initially raised money through various methods, including a Just Giving page and collection tins.
