The International Development Secretary Rt Hon Priti Patel has warned charities, during an appearance before MPs, that they must not forget that they only exist because of the "generosity and goodwill of people that contribute and donate to them".
The bosses of charities and aid contractors who enjoy six-figure salaries and bonuses while they are handed millions of pounds in foreign aid to fight poverty are "profiteering", the Secretary has accused for the first time, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
She reportedly said that she wants to "drive value for money" for the taxpayer and suggested that charities and aid organisations should face "greater scrutiny" and be forced to provide more details of their expenses and fees.
Mrs Patel also said that funding for a band described as Ethiopia's "Spice Girls" is under review to ensure that the project represents value for money. The group has been given £3.8 million by the Department for International Development.
Mrs Patel's comments came after it emerged that dozens of leading aid charities are giving their executives six-figure pay packages.
