NHS Charities Together distances itself from The Captain Tom Foundation
An NHS charity which received more than £38m raised by Captain Sir Tom Moore has distanced itself from a foundation set up in honour of the fundraising war veteran.
NHS Charities Together says The Captain Tom Foundation is a"completely separate organisation" from the fundraising efforts of the war veteran, who captured the hearts of the nation by walking 100 laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday during the first COVID lockdown. The foundation is also facing an ongoing statutory inquiry by the Charity Commission over concerns about the charity's management and independence from the late veteran's family.NHS Charities Together also said money from its appeal - which raised a total of £160m - had been distributed across its network of charities.
A spokesperson said:"The Captain Tom Foundation is a completely separate organisation that was established after Captain Tom raised funds for our COVID-19 Urgent Appeal, and the Charity Commission has made clear that the £38 million he raised for NHS Charities Together is not under investigation.
Plans for the site said it would be used partly"in connection with The Captain Tom Foundation and its charitable objectives".accepted them. However, the authority refused a retrospective application in 2022, for a larger building, containing a spa pool.The Captain Tom Foundation was set up in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, a 100-year-old war veteran who raised £39m for NHS Charities Together by walking 100 laps of his garden in April 2020.
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