The True and Fair Foundation, which has previously been criticial of large charities' spending on fundraising, is charging £50 or £100 per ticket to a charity variety concert, which is raising money for four small charities. 

The event, which takes place 3 October at Cadogan Hall, promises to be “an inspirational evening of music, magic and mayhem” that “will stir your emotions, tickle your funny bones, and amaze your senses”. 

It will feature performances from Eddie the Eagle, pianist Derek Paravinci, magician Richard Essien and the NHS Choir.

The True and Fair Foundation has attracted widespread criticism over the past year after publishing research which criticised spending on admin costs and fundraising. Leading sector figures said the analysis was "flawed" and warned that national media coverage given to the reports could damage trust in charities.  

Standard tickets are £50, while VIP tickets, which include refreshments and an opportunity to meet performers, are £100. It is raising money for the Amber Trust, the JBVC Foundation, Pursuing Independent Paths and Regenerate. 

Cadogan Hall’s maximum capacity is 953. If it sold 900 tickets at £50 it would raise £45,000 from ticket sales. 

The True and Fair Foundation said that “100 per cent of all proceeds from the evening will go to four extraordinary small community charities whose work gives isolated, disabled or vulnerable young people a hand up, not handouts”.  

In an email invite Gina Miller, founder of the True and Fair Foundation, said: “I appreciate there are many charity calls on your time and pocket, but I hope you will join us, as well as circulate to your friends and colleagues and help us make this a truly magical evening for everyone.”

The Charity Commission recently told the True and Fair Foundation to change its governance structure, after a number of complaints were made about the charity after it produced a “flawed” report that criticised a number of big charities.