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Spectator letters: Camila Batmanghelidjh defends Kids Company

Plus: the Guardian’s forbidden phrases; who will repair a driverless car; and the use of ‘it’

issue 21 February 2015

In defence of Kids Company

Sir: Your piece ‘The problem with Kids Company’ (14 February) bears an important message: charities need to be transparent and accountable. That’s why Kids Company was independently audited twice last year alone, and our financial structures and functioning put to the test. We also have auditors working alongside us, verifying our outputs and outcomes in relation to our government grant.

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