Bronte society's financial woes

London - One of Britain's oldest literary societies faces uproar at its annual meeting today over a charity commission investigation…

London - One of Britain's oldest literary societies faces uproar at its annual meeting today over a charity commission investigation and the unexplained suspension of its director.

The Bronte society has been warned by charity commission auditors that its financial problems are "most urgent and pressing" after successive annual deficits of more than £70,000 that have eaten into capital reserves.

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