According to DC Findlay, Coates had established herself as a respected figure within the organisation. "The charity ultimately would have provided funding to lots of different people and local organisations," DC Findlay said. DC Findlay praised them for remaining committed throughout what became an investigation lasting several years. According to DC Findlay, she initially provided explanations for the transactions before allegedly attempting to reinforce those claims with false documentation. "The numbers are there, the documents are there, the figures are there," DC Findlay said.