The Captain Tom charity fall out has been one of the saddest ends to what seemed to be a moment that brought everyone together during the pandemic.
Few people will forget the veteran 99-year-old lapping his garden to raise money for the NHS during the pandemic.
Now Captain Tom’s daughter is accused of using ‘hero veteran’s name to build spa and pool complex at home.’
Captain Tom charity
His daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and husband Colin submitted a planning bid for an office for the charity set up in the fundraiser’s name.
They used the charity’s name in the statements they submitted over heritage, and design and access.
Back in August 2021, the couple said they “urgently” needed space for presentations and memorabilia.
They received permission for an annex but a retrospective application for the spa was refused last year.
Unaware
The charity’s trustees said: “At no time were The Captain Tom Foundation’s independent trustees aware of planning permissions made by Mr and Mrs Ingram-Moore purporting to be in the foundation’s name.
“Had they been aware of any applications, the independent trustees would not have authorised them.”
The Charity Commission is already looking into after “concerns about the charity’s management, including about the charity’s independence from the family of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore and businesses connected to them”.
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Harsh or fair?
Ouch
You never know…
Ok, that’s a bit much….
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