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Captain Tom foundation trustees say they knew NOTHING about application by daughter to build pool complex in hero’s name
CAPTAIN Tom Moore’s foundation trustees say they knew nothing about his daughter using the hero's name to build a spa complex.
Hannah Ingram-Moore, 52, and husband Colin have been accused of using the lockdown fundraiser's name to build the 50ft by 20ft pool house with changing rooms, toilets and showers.
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The couple told planners they wanted an office for The Captain Tom Foundation at their £1.2million home.
But The Sun revealed they then built the spa and pool complex in their garden, which the charity trustees claim they were left in the dark about.
The trustees insisted: “At no time were The Captain Tom Foundation’s independent trustees aware of planning permissions made by Mr and Mrs Ingram-Moore purporting to be in the foundation’s name.
"Had they been aware of any applications, the independent trustees would not have authorised them.”
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Capt Tom lifted spirits during Covid by walking in his Bedfordshire garden in the run-up to his 100th birthday.
He raised almost £39million for the NHS.
He was knighted, honoured with an RAF flypast and received 225,000 100th birthday cards. He died in February 2021.
That August the couple said the space was “urgently required” for presentations and memorabilia.
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They had applied in their own names for planning permission — but used the foundation’s name in the design and access and heritage statement.
The annex was given the all-clear but a retrospective application for permission for the spa complex was refused last year.
Yesterday, a resident told The Sun: “It feels like they thought their goodwill gave them cover to do whatever they wanted.”
MPs called for The Charity Commission to investigate.
It is already looking into concerns over arrangements with a company linked to the couple.
The charity has now said it is investigating - and closing all donation channels.
reported a spokesperson said: "At this moment in time, the sole focus of The Captain Tom Foundation is to ensure that it cooperates fully with the ongoing Statutory Inquiry by the Charity Commission.
"As a result, The Captain Tom Foundation is not presently actively seeking any funding from donors.
"Accordingly, we have also taken the decision to close all payment channels whilst the Statutory Inquiry remains open.
"Once the findings of the Statutory Inquiry have been communicated, The Captain Tom Foundation will be in a better position to make a decision in relation to its future, but for now, our main priority is to assist the Charity Commission with its enquiry.
"In the meantime, on behalf of the trustees of The Captain Tom Foundation, we wish to extend a warm thank you to all our supporters who have enabled us to help charities that were close to Captain Sir Tom’s heart."
The Ingram-Moores refused to answer questions at their seven-bedroom listed home.
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