Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust had made two-figure donations to Cage . But links with the campaign group prompted outrage from Westminster . The Mail highlighted criticism of Cage and its statements about Jihadi John . The Rowntree trust has now reluctantly agreed to stop bankrolling Cage . Officials at Charity Commission threatened an inquiry into its leadership if it refused to give ‘ unequivocal assurances ’ it would withdraw funding .
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust had made six-figure donations to Cage . But links with the campaign group prompted outrage from Westminster . The Mail highlighted criticism of Cage and its statements about Jihadi John . The Rowntree trust has now reluctantly agreed to stop bankrolling Cage . Officials at Charity Commission threatened an inquiry into its leadership if it refused to give ‘ unequivocal assurances ’ it would withdraw funding .