Finance worker jailed for stealing £92,000 from breast cancer charity
Tameem Choudhury diverted a refund payment from The Royal Marsden to his personal account.
News London evidence indexOpen analysis ▾
Named police detective and charity spokesperson, plus court sentencing, give concrete, sourced evidence for the fraud claim.
Higher is stronger
Article explains impact, includes quotes, specific data, next steps, but reads largely like a press release.
Higher is stronger
Language is factual with mild emphasis; no sensational exaggeration beyond the headline.
Lower is better
Tameem Choudhury, a former finance worker for Breast Cancer Now, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison after admitting fraud and money laundering offences. He diverted a refund payment of £91,966.72 from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to his personal Santander account on 16 August 2024.
Exploiting a position of trust
One in six London prison leavers face homelessness
Social justice group analysis highlights "chronic workload crisis" for Probation Service supporting vulnerable individuals.
Choudhury, aged 29, of Gujarat House, Stoke Newington Church Street, exploited his role within the charity's finance team. The court heard on 1 September 2026 that he used his work email to send altered bank details to The Royal Marsden, using Breast Cancer Now headed paper. The account provided belonged to him. The charity funds pioneering breast cancer research, with The Royal Marsden being an institution that receives grant funding.
Within weeks of the funds arriving in his account, Choudhury spent the money on personal debts, cash withdrawals, wedding and honeymoon expenses, luxury items, and transfers to family members. Evidence recovered during the investigation indicated Choudhury was heavily in debt prior to the incident, with messages found on his phone describing him as "borderline broke".
Investigation and recovery
Teacher James Thomas banned indefinitely from profession
Tribunal found misconduct involving pupils at schools in Surbiton and Chichester.
Following suspicious activity, Santander froze and subsequently closed Choudhury's account. At the time of freezing, £42,866.25 remained in the account, which was later recovered. The City of London Police launched an investigation after receiving a report from Breast Cancer Now, leading to Choudhury's arrest in June 2025.
Detective Constable Yusuf Meerza of the City of London Police stated that Choudhury abused a position of trust within a charity dedicated to funding life-saving research. He added that the case demonstrates fraud can be committed by individuals entrusted to safeguard an organisation's finances, and that the police will continue to work with victims and partners to identify offenders and recover stolen funds.
A spokesperson for Breast Cancer Now confirmed that a former staff member was found guilty and sentenced. The charity stated it has conducted a thorough review of internal processes to mitigate against future incidents and that it has not experienced any financial loss as funds have been recovered.
Questions this report answers
+What was Tameem Choudhury sentenced to?
Tameem Choudhury was sentenced on 1 September 2026 to two years and six months in prison. He pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering offences.
+How much money was stolen and from whom?
Choudhury diverted a refund payment of £91,966.72 intended for Breast Cancer Now. The payment originated from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
+What happened to the stolen money?
Choudhury used the diverted funds to pay off personal debts, make cash withdrawals, fund wedding and honeymoon expenses, purchase luxury items, and transfer money to family members.
+Was any of the money recovered?
Yes, the City of London Police investigated the fraud and recovered £42,866.25 after Choudhury's Santander account was frozen.
News London Desk
This article was written at the News London news desk from the reporting of the outlets listed below it. Drafting is done by a language model under human editorial supervision — there is no reporter behind this byline, and we would rather say so than invent one.
How stories are produced and scoredWho runs News LondonCorrections
The London Ledger
A considered capital-wide edit delivered each morning.
More Coverage in Crime & Safety
One in six London prison leavers face homelessness
Teacher James Thomas banned indefinitely from profession
Three men accused in £137k watch robbery trial
