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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Patrick Butler Social policy editor

Trustees of Captain Sir Tom Moore foundation face formal inquiry into charity setup

Captain Sir Tom Moore promoting his book
Captain Sir Tom Moore raised £38m for the NHS Charities Together cause by walking round his garden 100 times. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

Watchdogs have launched a formal investigation into concerns that the family of NHS fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore personally profited from the charity set up in his name.

The Charity Commission began a series of discussions with the foundation amid concerns about the way it was governed earlier this year but has now escalated this into a full inquiry after fresh evidence emerged of potentially serious misconduct.

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