An internal investigation has been done Launched proud in London On a series of chief executive allegations that he misused his position, including the company’s funds and bullying personnel.
Christopher Joel-Desilds, who has been the chief executive Proud in london Since 2021, a formal obtained by conclusion has been subject to claims from disclosure Mentor From Volunteer director group,
These include allegations of gifts or allegations of misuse or misuse of company funds, damage to behavior, or potentially the company’s reputation, harassment of personnel or bullying and bullying, harassment and “serious violations” of finance policies.
The group alleges that Mr. Joel-Desilds bought luxury perfumes with food and drink vouchers, donated by an anonymous sponsor, was potentially misused with food and drink vouchers of about 30,000 pounds, according to a leaked copy of the disclosure.
Voluntary directors alleged that the chief’s chief morality and compliance wrote to the legal director in February. Proud in london To warn that the company’s fraud system had discovered that two accounts used £ 7,125 vouchers on luxury goods, including an Apple Homepod, Anipal Airpods, and many designer fragrances including Creed Avents, which cost at least £ 165, and Barbari heroes, which starts with a bottle.
One of the two accounts flagged was Shri Joel-Dasilds. According to the directors letter, pride in London commissioned external lawyers for investigation, and an interim report was written, Mentor Informed
According to the letter, the report stated that Mr. Joel-Desilds said that the voucher was used for gifts and prizes for Rafles and homepods were used in the office and in “pop up” events; The volunteer claimed that there was no rawls last year and they found no evidence of unused and unused items. He also claimed that never saw Homepod in the office.
Sources told Mentor Mr. Joel-Dasilds was suspended from his role as Chief Executive by a newly constituted board of the Community interest company, London LGBT Community Pride, behind the parade.
Independent A statement was received from Pride in London on Wednesday, reading: “Christopher Joel-Dasilds remains as Pride Chief Executive Officer in London and London LGBT Community Pride CIC as Director.
“Any case requiring an inquiry will be appropriately controlled through appropriate channels. The organization is committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community and our operations continue to continue.”
However, it is believed that this statement was not authorized by the board of directors of the organization, who sent a separate statement instead. Independent.
“The board of directors is aware of many allegations and is taking action to investigate these claims,” the statement said.
“We are not in a position to comment further, while this investigation is being done, saving to say that we take such allegations very seriously, and are committed to maintaining a safe, open and inclusive organization that is in line with our legal and governance obligations.”
earlier this year Independent It was reported that Pride organizers across the country marked a significant decline in corporate sponsorship. Some 75 percent Proud incidents in UK Corporate sponsorship declined in 2025, with a fourth of a funding drops of more than 50 percent.
Incidents of pride across the country get a large part of funding from large businesses, which varies from a minimum 50 percent scale for incidents like Pride in London, where about 95 percent of funds come from corporate partnership.
Proud in London received up to £ 625,000 from City Hall in 2022, which helped them to provide LGBTQI+ function of the capital from 2023 to 2027.
The Independent has approached Mr. Joel-Dasilds for comment. They told Mentor In a statement: “I live as CEO of pride in London and as director of LGBT Community Pride CIC, London.
“Current legal and governance matters are related to the organization. These cases are being addressed through appropriate channels, and it would be unfair to prosecute them in the press.
“Nothing in this statement should not be interpreted as an entry of any allegation, nor does it comment on any other person. For this reason, I will not comment at this time.”