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The former CEO of the Captain Tom Foundation, Jack Gilbert, has spoken out against the charity and described his surprise at the questionable practices he unearthed there. Speaking in his first interview since leaving the role, Gilbert claimed that the daughter of charity namesake Sir Tom Moore had been partly motivated by self-interest. Gilbert had been appointed as CEO after Hannah and Colin Ingram-Moore benefited personally from the charity’s funds.
Following the death of Sir Tom in February 2021, the charity watchdog launched an inquiry into the foundation. Gilbert ran the organisation for five months before it was suspended due to the investigation. Upon arriving in the role, Gilbert was “gobsmacked” at the number of systems that did not meet best practice in the charity, leading him to suspect self-interest.
Gilbert reported that he discovered an invoice to Virgin Media, which had been cancelled, whilst setting up charity accounts for the foundation in the correct format. The Charity Commission discovered that Mrs Ingram-Moore had been paid £18,000 for an appearance on behalf of the charity. The Commision deemed Mrs Ingram-Moore paid and said there was no evidence to support this claim, with only £2,000 going to the charity. Gilbert criticised such a move and called it “deeply unethical”.
A report by the Charity Commision uncovered a personal benefit scheme for the Ingram-Moores and called for them to issue a “suitable donation” to the charity. Gilbert declared the foundation a “lost opportunity” which was founded to address ageism and create links between older people in isolated areas. Responding to the criticism, the Ingram-Moores stated there had been no misappropriation of funds
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