The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into ADAPT (North East), a charity in the North East of England that supports people with sensory, physical and learning disabilities and mental health problems, along with their families and carers. Its services include community transport, social prescribing and wheelchair hire.

According to the Commission's 26 October 2026 announcement, it began assessing financial and governance concerns about the charity in July 2026, including allegations of significant payments made without full trustee board approval. In September it opened a regulatory compliance case. The regulator said it became aware of an internal dispute affecting the charity's ability to operate and the trustees' ability to engage collectively with its enquiries, and it is concerned about the potential impact on service users and staff.

The inquiry, opened on 16 October 2026 under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011, will examine trustees' compliance with legal duties, whether the board is properly composed, decision-making including possible unauthorised personal benefit and conflicts of interest, financial controls, and the potential impact on beneficiaries. The Commission said the scope may be extended if further issues emerge and that it publishes a report after an inquiry concludes.