Charity worker stole cash donated to musicians during pandemic

A charity worker who stole more than £5,000 meant to support musicians at the start of the pandemic that devastated the industry has been spared jail. Emma Jones, 36, abused her position as fundraising manager at the Help for Musicians organisation to swindle £5,146 from donors between January and May last year. She altered a form that had the bank details of the organisation to redirect the donations to her own personal bank accounts, Southwark Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Gregor…