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Former HIV Scotland Boss Admits Embezzling £5,000 From Charity
He spent £2,000 on Ubers and £3,000 on Amazon deliveries, and a staff member raised the alarm after spotting unusual taxi journeys.
- On Friday, former HIV Scotland Chief Executive Nathan Sparling admitted embezzling £5,000 from the charity between April 2019 and March 2021 at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
- Sparling bypassed internal controls by spending £2,000 on Uber journeys and £3,000 on Amazon packages sent to his home, far exceeding the £50 authorization limit.
- A colleague noticed excessive taxi charges and raised the issue, triggering an investigation that led to his suspension. HIV Scotland closed in 2023 citing a "precarious funding climate."
- Sheriff John Cook deferred sentencing until May 20 pending reports. Defence lawyer M Hill said Sparling felt a "certain amount of complacency" after years at the charity.
- Rivals criticized the Scottish National Party as being "mired in sleaze," arguing the conviction—adding to multiple party scandals—demonstrates the SNP cannot be trusted to run Scotland.
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Former boss of HIV Scotland admits embezzling £5,000 from charity
Nathan Sparling, 35, spent the money on Ubers and Amazon deliveries for items including tech.
·London, United Kingdom
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