The Executive Office has suspended funding to a major restorative justice organisation in Northern Ireland, BBC Reports.
Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI) describes itself as providing "a range of services aimed at resolving and reducing conflict".
It has received £1.2m from the Executive Office, its biggest funder, in the last financial year.
CRJI notified the Executive Office over "issues of concern" within the organisation.
In a statement on behalf of the organisation CRJI's chairman, Michael O'Hara, said that a few months ago the organisation's recently appointed director raised concerns with the Board of Directors that he had about a number of matters concerning "financial and corporate governance" within the organisation.
He added that the board shared those concerns.
He said CRJI informed funders, the PSNI, and the Charities Commission and added that, "having raised the issue ourselves with relevant stakeholders," CRJI will cooperate fully with any external investigation which arises.
On Thursday, BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show reported the Executive Office was investigating the CRJI and that funding had been "suspended until the matter is resolved".
CRJI works with Stormont departments, including the Department of Communities and the Department of Justice, on a number of projects.
It services include victim support, youth mentoring, advice, and mediation. It also works closely with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and a senior PSNI officer, Inspector Peter Brannigan, has sat on its board since 2016.
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on Mr Brannigan's part.
Earlier, the PSNI said CRJI is an "accredited criminal justice organisation" and "an important community partner who continue to do positive work".
"Our officers continue to engage with groups from all communities who represent the needs of victims."
The statement added that Inspector Brannigan was made aware of "financial irregularities" that "were reported to the PSNI, Charities Commission and funders in July 2022".
When asked if he will continue as a director of CRJI, the PSNI said: "We will keep this situation under review and will continue to liaise with The Executive Office in relation to the matter."
The CRJI statement added: "An internal investigation is also ongoing and it would therefore be inappropriate and potentially prejudicial to that process to make further public comment at this juncture.
"CRJI remains committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and delivering for the communities with whom we work."