‘Pattern of behaviour’ saw Capt Tom’s daughter and son-in-law repeatedly benefit from his charity, regulator finds
The Charity Commission’s long-awaited report of its inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation heavily criticised Hannah and Colin Ingram-Moore and identified serious failings in the charity’s management.
The inquiry, which was opened in June 2021, found that none of an advance of almost £1.5m from the publishers Penguin Books for three titles to be penned by Sir Captain Tom Moore found its way to the charity.
Regulator assessing concerns after police called to charity’s AGM
The Charity Commission has an ongoing regulatory compliance case open into the Brighton & Hove Heritage Commission but is assessing further concerns following police attendance at its annual general meeting, which a former trustee and lawyers have described as “invalid”.
It comes amid a furious governance row at the charity that was sparked after its founder died in July leaving an estate worth up to £4m to the organisation, which had an income of £25,300 in the year to the end of July last year.
Redundancies expected as major charity prepares to close facilities
The RSPB will make staff redundant as it is set to close or transfer ownership of facilities at some of its nature reserves.
The bird preservation charity said it had completed a comprehensive review of its operations to ensure its longer-term sustainability, with seven sites potentially affected by changes.
The charity said today its income was growing but not fast enough to keep up with rising costs.
National Lottery has raised £50bn for good causes over past 30 years
The funds have gone to support more than 700,000 projects in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, according to National Lottery figures.
An exhibition has been launched of images marking 30 “game changing moments” that have been supported by National Lottery funding.
The images, taken by the photographer Thomas Duke, have been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in London and online.