Hannah Ingram-Moore, daughter of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, and her husband Colin have been disqualified from serving as charity trustees by the Charity Commission, the family has confirmed. The disqualification comes amid an ongoing investigation into the Captain Tom Moore Foundation, which was established after the war veteran raised £38.9 million for NHS charities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ingram-Moores stated that the commission's inquiry has not yet concluded, but they have been served with disqualification orders. In a statement, they expressed distress over the prolonged process, describing it as a 'harrowing and debilitating ordeal' that has lasted over two years. They denied any misappropriation of charity funds, asserting that they never accessed or made payments from the charity's bank account.
The couple decided not to appeal the disqualification order, citing the emotional upheaval and financial burden of doing so. The commission confirmed that Hannah Ingram-Moore is disqualified for 10 years and Colin Ingram-Moore for eight years. David Holdsworth, chief executive of the Charity Commission, stated that the evidence gathered indicated serious misconduct or mismanagement warranting the action.
The foundation, launched in 2020, faced controversy over an unauthorised spa pool block built at the family's Bedfordshire home, which was later demolished. Hannah Ingram-Moore also faced scrutiny for retaining £800,000 from book profits and receiving a salary of £63,750 as interim CEO of the foundation. The foundation stopped taking donations last year and is being wound down.
