Kids Company chief defiant as supporters march on Downing Street

Kids Company founder, Camila Batmanghelidjh said that the reason behind the charity's collapse was "much more complicated than people think".

She insisted that allegations that sexual abuse complaints at the South London charity were not dealt with properly were "invalid" but said that she took responsibility for not making enough money for the charity to continue.

Criticising the government's record on child protection, she added: "Three quarters of their child protection departments that have been inspected have been declared unfit for purpose. I didn't run those, the government runs those."

Earlier at a Downing Street protest in support of Kids Company, the crowd went into a frenzy when Ms Batmanghelidjh arrived to show her support.

Supporters dashed across the road to hug and speak to her, shouting "we love you Camilla, we love you".

Supporters of Kids Company said they are confused and angry about how the government have forced the charity to close.

A supporter during a protest march from Camberwell in south London to Downing Street told ITV News the charity did everything the government asked of them, and said the CEO Camila Batmanghelidjh showed "absolute commitment" to the charity, and did as much as she could to save the organisation.

Supporters of Kids Company, the south London charity for young people that closed this week amid allegations of financial impropriety, marched from Camberwell in south London to Downing Street.

Arriving at Downing Street, the crowd shouted through the gates demanding that charity be allowed to remain open.