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Who is Captain Tom Moore’s eldest daughter Lucy Teixeira?
Several members of Captain Tom's family is under scrutiny over their use of charity funds
CAPTAIN Tom Moore rose to prominence in the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic, capturing the hearts of the nation.
He was the father of two daughters, Lucy and Hannah, the latter of whom is currently accused of exploiting her father’s memory. Here we take a closer look at the life of Captain Tom's eldest daughter.
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Who is Captain Tom Moore's daughter Lucy Teixeira?
Lucy Teixeira is based in Caversham, near Reading.
She is Captain Tom’s first daughter from his previous marriage.
Tom was older than his wife and was nearly 50 when Lucy was born, but the girls had an idyllic upbringing, with loving parents who never argued.
She started to work in homoeopathy after the death of her mother Pamela in 2006, who died of dementia.
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According to her website, her business specialises in "energetically rebalancing the body".
She became interested in her career when she was treated by a homoeopath in 2003 after she had suffered the effects of glandular fever as a child.
She wrote on her website: “I contacted a homoeopath during this time for emotional and physical help which kept me well during an incredibly sad time.”
She qualified in 2012 from The Contemporary College of Homeopathy and a year later completed An Advanced Diploma of Orion Homoeopathic Training.
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Lucy also qualified as a Homeobotanicals Practitioner in 2017.
Is she married and how many children does she have?
Lucy is married to Tom Teixeira who, according to his LinkedIn profile, is a partner and practice leader at Arthur D. Little, based in London.
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The couple have two sons, Max and Tom, aged 19 and 22.
Max Teixeira, 19, said of Captain Tom’s incredible achievement: "We're just shocked and proud of him beyond belief."
In September he retained a golf championship title which was held at The Club at Mapledurham, Reading.
Oldest son Tom, 22, was the Junior MP Miami pro worlds champ in 2019, according to his Instagram page.
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He posts pics of his muscly body and also shared a tribute to his grandad saying: "Rest in peace grandad, you achieved so much and you brought a smile to everyone’s faces, I am so proud to be able to call you my grandad. RIP."
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After her father’s incredible achievement, Lucy said she "just can't believe what has happened".
She told : "My heart is bursting. Well done, Daddy.
"I'm having to get used to the thought of sharing you with millions and millions of people.”
Captain Tom Moore became a national hero after raising £33million for NHS charities by walking around his garden at the grand age of 100.
Following Captain Tom’s death on February 2, 2021, Hannah and Lucy paid an emotional tribute to the nation’s hero, speaking about the “laughter and tears” they shared together.
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They said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear father, Captain Sir Tom Moore.
“We are so grateful that we were with him during the last hours of his life; Hannah, Benjie and Georgia by his bedside and Lucy on FaceTime.
"We spent hours chatting to him, reminiscing about our childhood and our wonderful mother.
"We shared laughter and tears together.
“The last year of our father’s life was nothing short of remarkable. He was rejuvenated and experienced things he’d only ever dreamed of.
“Whilst he’d been in so many hearts for just a short time, he was an incredible father and grandfather, and he will stay alive in our hearts forever.
“The care our father received from the NHS and carers over the last few weeks and years of his life has been extraordinary.
"They have been unfalteringly professional, kind and compassionate and have given us many more years with him than we ever would have imagined.
“Over the past few days our father spoke a great deal about the last 12 months and how proud he felt at being able to leave behind the growing legacy of his Foundation.
“We politely ask for privacy at this time so we can grieve quietly as a family and remember the wonderful 100 years our father had.”
What happened to the Captain Tom Moore foundation?
Controversy arose in 2020 when the foundation was criticised for selling merchandise on its website — including T-shirts, roses, and gin — with only a proportion of the profits going to charity.
In May 2022, a gin named in Captain Tom's honour was removed from sale after the Charity Commission ruled it breached charity law.
It was revealed that only £30 of the £100 price tag went to the foundation.
The Charity Commission also intervened to block the appointment of Hannah as CEO of the foundation after a proposed salary of approximately £150,000 was deemed excessive.
It represented 13.68 per cent of the charity's total first-year income.
Hannah stepped down from the “interim” role in March 2021, after receiving a reduced salary of £85,000.
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By summer 2023, the foundation had stopped accepting donations after Central Bedfordshire Council ordered the demolition of an unauthorised spa pool block built at Hannah’s home.
Lucy, meanwhile, appeared to avoid public attention and refrained from involvement with the foundation.
At a planning appeal hearing in 2023 regarding the spa pool block, a barrister for the Ingram-Moores suggested the foundation might close.
Lawyer Scott Stemp said: “It’s not news to anybody that the (Captain Tom) foundation, it seems, is to be closed down following an investigation by the Charity Commission.”
He added that the foundation was “unlikely to exist” in the future.
During a council hearing in October 2023, it was suggested that the facility could be used for rehabilitation sessions for the elderly, but a neighbour of Hannah described the spa block as an “eyesore”.
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The appeal was unsuccessful, and in February 2024, demolition of the unauthorised structure began, with a digger seen tearing down parts of the building.
In July 2024, the family revealed that both Hannah and her husband had been disqualified as charity trustees by the Charity Commission.
The family stated they “fundamentally disagree” with the watchdog’s decision, calling the inquiry a “harrowing and debilitating ordeal” and accusing the commission of a “relentless pursuit”.
In November 2024, a Charity Commission report revealed that the couple misled the public by claiming that royalties from merchandise sold on their website would benefit the charity.
Instead, customers were redirected to external sites where no contributions to good causes were collected.
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The couple gave the charity just £8,900 from sales of Captain Tom gin, despite profits reportedly exceeding £100,000.
Publishers Penguin also paid a £1.4 million advance to the Ingram-Moores' private company for Captain Tom’s memoir, with the understanding that a contribution would be made to his charity.
In the prologue to Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day, Capt Tom, who died in 2021 aged 100, wrote: “I have also been given the chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation established in my name.”
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Just £17,000 in royalties went to charity.
The report concluded: “The public would understandably feel misled given no donation has been made to the charity.”
In 2023, Ingram-Moore wept as she told Piers Morgan she and her hubby pocketed £800,000 from book sales.
But the true scale of their plunder is far greater.
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Charity Commission chief David Holdsworth said: “The failings amount to misconduct and, or, mismanagement.”
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