Captain Sir Tom Moore’s Daughter Acknowledges Retaining Profits from Books

 

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, has acknowledged retaining £800,000 from the proceeds of three books authored by the late army veteran. This is in spite of the introduction of one of the books indicating that the earnings would be directed towards charitable causes.

Ingram-Moore stated that her father, before his passing, expressed a desire for his family to benefit from the profits through Club Nook Ltd, a company distinct from the Captain Tom Foundation.

She explained in an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV, “These were my father’s books, and it was honestly such a joy for him to write them, but they were his books.”

“He had an agent who negotiated that deal, and his express wish was for that money to remain in Club Nook, and ultimately…”

Morgan inquired, “For you to retain it?”, to which she affirmed, “Yes. Specifically.”

Last year, The Independent exclusively disclosed that the foundation had disbursed tens of thousands of pounds to businesses operated by Ingram-Moore and her spouse. Subsequently, the Charity Commission instigated an investigation.

Sir Tom, a veteran of the Second World War, gained national acclaim for raising £38.9 million for the NHS by completing 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday, during the peak of the Covid-19 national lockdown.

He passed away in 2021, unbeknownst to many purchasers of his books, including his autobiography ‘Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day’, that the proceeds were benefiting his family.

The prologue of his book states: “Astonishingly, at my age, with the offer to write this memoir, I have also been given the chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation now established in my name.”

However, Ms. Ingram-Moore, accompanied by her husband and two teenage children, firmly stated that there was no implication that book buyers believed their money was destined for charity.

She also expressed “regret” over the construction of a spa and pool complex at their Grade II listed home in Bedfordshire, despite planning applications being submitted in the foundation’s name.

Despite the planning authority’s refusal of the spa pool, it was constructed regardless. The Captain Tom Foundation ceased accepting donations once the dispute surfaced and is presently under inquiry.

“We have to acknowledge that we made a decision, and it was probably the wrong one,” she admitted.

Ms. Ingram-Moore was also queried about her acceptance of an £18,000 payment for attending the Virgin Media 02 Captain Tom Foundation Connector Awards in 2021, notwithstanding her existing compensation as the charity’s chief executive.

Of the funds allocated to the family’s company, the Maytrix Group, only £2,000 was directed towards charity, with Ms. Ingram-Moore retaining £16,000.

Tearfully, she reflected, “I think it’s all very easy to look back and think I should have made different decisions, but I hadn’t planned on being the CEO.”

In a preview released ahead of the interview, scheduled to be broadcast on Thursday evening, Ms. Ingram-Moore revealed that the family had received death threats.

She disclosed, “There is a forum… they were all discussing how they were going to come and kill us all.”

In June of the preceding year, the Charity Commission launched an inquiry into the foundation, citing concerns about its management and independence from Sir Tom’s family.

The watchdog had already initiated a case into the charity shortly after the centenarian’s passing, subsequently scrutinizing the organization’s structure.

The commission’s intervention into the foundation had a “massive adverse impact” on fundraising, according to the charity’s accounts published last month.

The foundation’s financial records for the nine months spanning August 2021 to April 2022 indicate that Ms. Ingram-Moore received a gross salary of £63,750 in her capacity as interim chief executive officer.

The Charity Commission had approved an annual salary of £85,000.

Additionally, she received £7,602 in expense reimbursements for travel and administration between June 2021 and November 2022.