The charities watchdog is investigating “safeguarding and governance concerns” at a Newcastle cinema where staff have complained that their allegations of sexual abuse and harassment were not taken seriously.
The commission said: “In line with our guidance, Tyneside Cinema has reported a serious incident to the commission, in relation to safeguarding and governance concerns …
Despite some multiplexes reopening on 4 July, the cinema told the Chronicle it was not aiming to start screening again this month.
It has referred itself to the Charity Commission, which will decide if safeguarding procedures were properly followed when staff made complaints to management, the Newcastle Chronicle first reported.