Disability Sports Humber worker suspended over 'missing' £21,000
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The charity helps to support hundreds of disabled athletes
A member of staff has been suspended after £21,000 "went missing" from an East Yorkshire disability charity.
Disability Sports Humber said a police investigation is under way and its future could be at risk.
The charity said it discovered the money was missing in April and a serious incident report was submitted to the Charity Commission.
Adrian King, trustees chairman at the charity, said staff were working "to safeguard the charity's future".
He added: "The financial investigations, which involve our legal and financial advisers and Humberside Police, will continue."
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An upcoming awards evening for disabled athletes was due to be cancelled following the announcement, but a hotel chain stepped in to sponsor the event.
The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Awards for Excellence in Disability Sports will go ahead as planned on 1 June, the charity said.
Disability Sports Humber was created five years ago to help disabled athletes of all age-ranges
Disability Sports Humber, which was founded five years ago, supports hundreds of disabled athletes in a variety of sporting activities across the region.
A Humberside Police spokesperson said: "This is an ongoing investigation which is being looked into by officers.
"The parties involved have been contacted. "