After the sentencing hearing, Det Con David Evans explained that the "complex" case came to light following a Welsh government audit investigation which was triggered by information concerning financial irregularities at the charity.

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Judge Alasdair Darroch decided against a prison term in light of Lord Woolf's guidelines, saying first-time offenders could be dealt with by community sentencing.

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