Watchdog opens statutory inquiry into Eldonian village charity in Liverpool

Inquiry follows investigation into governance of charity linked to community housing cooperative near city centre

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into a charity that was set up to help improve the lives of residents in Kirkdale, one of the poorest areas of Liverpool.

The commission announced the decision to open the statutory inquiry, its most serious form of investigation, into the Eldonian Community Trust Limited on Friday following an 18-month investigation into concerns over the governance of the charity.