It looks like Datchet Parish Council recently spent over £21k trying to hijack the charity (the DRCCT). Apparently DPC is hoping to recover these costs from the Charity. The costs include £9k for mediation, £9.5k for 24 hour security and £717 for one lock change. Good luck to them!
The source document (identified as 26 172 a DRCCT Expenditure Paid.11.26.pdf ) and titled Purchase Ledger for Month No 7/8 – 9th November 2026 – DRCCT – PAID – ALL APPROVED AT COUNCIL 21.10.26 can be found here
It appears a bit muddled but in case you cannot access the file – the data (Net of VAT) is copied/pasted below:
Datchet Parish Council
Purchase Ledger for Month No 7/8 – 9th November 2026 – DRCCT – PAID – ALL APPROVED AT COUNCIL 21.10.26
Invoice Date Invoice No Ref No Supplier A/c Name Net Value VAT Amount Analysis Description 12/10/2026 AV6001311 BT AUDIO & VISUAL SEC 245.00 0.00 245.00Update Alarm Codes 18/10/2026 AV601315 BT AUDIO & VISUAL SEC 783.00 0.00 783.00Additional CCTV Camera 22/10/2026 AV6001318 BT AUDIO & VISUAL SEC 952.00 0.00 952.00Update Alarm & Enable New Comms 16/10/2026 L4L-i351917 BT ALL SERVICE 4U LTD 717.00 143.40 860.40 Change Locks/Open property (Paid by H.Glanville) 30/09/2026 844338 BT WELLERS LAW 3948.00 789.60 4737.60DRCCT Mediation/Advice 31/08/2026 843467 BT WELLERS LAW 5421.50 1084.30 6505.80DRCCT Mediation/Travel/Advice 15/10/2026 1081 BT SENTRA GROUP LTD 6250.00 1250.00 7500.00DRCCT-VH Door Supervisor 22/10/2026 1094 BT SENTRA GROUP LTD 2880.00 576.00 3456.00DRCCT-VH Door Supervisor 15/09/2026 1036 BT SENTRA GROUP LTD 480.00 96.00 576.00DRCCT-VH Door Supervisor £21,676.50 £3,939.30 £25,615.80