Citizens group decides fate of heiress' fortune

A group of 50 people has decided to distribute heiress Marlene Engelhorn's fortune to various charitable organisations.

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Earlier this year, Marlene Engelhorn set up a group of 50 people to work out how to distribute the millions she inherited from her grandmother.

The money will go to 77 organisations, including social and climate groups, as well as prominent left-wing ones.

Ms Engelhorn, who is 32, made headlines in January, when she announced she would be giving away €25 million (£21 million) - the bulk of her inheritance.

A descendant of Friedrich Engelhorn, the founder of the major German chemical and pharmaceutical company BASF, Ms Engelhorn is an outspoken advocate for wealth redistribution.

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