Commenting on the ongoing situation between the GBGB and BGRF and The Greyhound Trust, GBGB Managing Director Mark Bird has issued the following statement:
“We have today written to the branches of The Greyhound Trust to reiterate our support for the excellent work they do and our commitment to work alongside them now and in the future. We have been clear to the Trustees of The Greyhound Trust that we have lost any confidence in its current CEO and Chair and have unfortunately had to formally raise our concerns with the Charity Commission.
“We have received significant support and positive feedback from Greyhound Trust branches which, if anything, has strengthened our resolve to support each branch, irrespective of the breakdown of the relationship with the charity’s current central leadership. At present, the Trustees of The Greyhound Trust continue to express their full confidence in their CEO and Chair. This makes any ongoing relationship with the Trust at a national level untenable. There is nothing to be gained from any further discussion with them whilst the current leadership remains in post.
“We will be working over the coming weeks to finalise a means for paying branches directly in future rather than through the national charity.”