Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity, Archewell, has been ordered to suspend all fundraising and spending after being branded "delinquent and not in good standing" by California's attorney general, Rob Bonta. The scathing letter stated that Archewell has allowed its registration fees to lapse since the beginning of May, resulting in the charity being prohibited from engaging in activities that require registration, such as soliciting or disbursing charitable funds.
Archewell is now required to submit records to explain the late payment and pay late fees. The foundation has reportedly filed for an extension. The "delinquent" label was given due to Archewell's failure to submit its annual report and registration fees. If the delinquency is not remedied, the charity's status could be further changed to suspended and/or revoked.
However, a source close to Meghan and Harry has insisted that all the necessary documents were filed on time, including a physical cheque. The insider told the Mirror, "For whatever reason, it has not been cashed. As soon as the foundation learnt of the problem, they immediately issued another cheque. Harry and Meghan's team hope this will quickly resolve the issue within the next week."
The Daily Mail reminds us Archewell says its mission is to 'show up, do good', adding: 'We meet the moment by showing up, taking action and using our unparalleled spotlight to uplift and unite communities - local and global - through acts of service and compassion.'
The foundation is separate from the couple's Archewell media and business divisions which have been involved in the Netflix and the $25 million Spotify deal.
