Regulatory inquiry into Effective Ventures Foundation UK

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This post documents a significant regulatory and governance crisis within the EA ecosystem following the FTX collapse, relevant to discussions of organizational accountability, conflicts of interest, and oversight of AI safety-funding bodies.

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The Charity Commission for England and Wales launched a statutory inquiry into Effective Ventures Foundation UK (EVF UK) in January 2023 following the FTX collapse. The inquiry examines EVF UK's governance, financial situation, and potential conflicts of interest stemming from FTX-linked entities serving as both major donors and board members. EVF UK's interim CEO confirmed cooperation with the inquiry and noted trustees had proactively filed a serious incident report.

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•Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into EVF UK in January 2023, triggered by the collapse of FTX and its connections to the EA ecosystem.
•The inquiry focuses on governance failures, financial exposure, and conflicts of interest from FTX-linked individuals serving dual roles as donors and board members.
•EVF UK's interim CEO stated the organization was not surprised by the inquiry and is cooperating fully with regulators.
•Trustees proactively filed a serious incident report with the Charity Commission as required under UK charity law.
•This case illustrates broader concerns about governance, conflicts of interest, and accountability in EA-aligned organizations with concentrated funding sources.

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# [Regulatory inquiry into Effective Ventures Foundation UK](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk)

by [Howie\_Lempel](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/users/howie_lempel?from=post_header)

Jan 30 20234 min read 15

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[Regulatory inquiry into Effective Ventures Foundation UK](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk#)

[Summary](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk#Summary)

[What is Effective Ventures Foundation UK?](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk#What_is_Effective_Ventures_Foundation_UK_)

[What is a statutory inquiry?](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk#What_is_a_statutory_inquiry_)

[Why is FTX relevant to EVF?](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk#Why_is_FTX_relevant_to_EVF_)

[Is the Charity Commission alleging wrongdoing?](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk#Is_the_Charity_Commission_alleging_wrongdoing__)

[What next?](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/C89mZ5T5MTYBu8ZFR/regulatory-inquiry-into-effective-ventures-foundation-uk#What_next_)

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Earlier today, the Charity Commission for England and Wales [announced a statutory inquiry](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-linked-to-failed-cryptocurrency-platform) into Effective Ventures Foundation UK (EVF UK). We issued a [short statement](htt

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