BAFTA Trustees Accused of Violating Charity Law Over Free Tickets

• BAFTA trustees may have violated UK charity and company laws by accepting complimentary awards show tickets.
• Michael Pritchett, chair of BAFTA’s membership council, raised concerns at the annual general meeting.
• Legal advice suggests trustees who approved the tickets may have committed offenses.
• BAFTA has launched a review in response to the allegations.
• The trustees' acceptance of free tickets was not disclosed in the organization’s financial accounts.