A Very British Scandal: How Captain Tom's charity got caught up in controversy
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 6 November 2023
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter has come under scrutiny after the Charity Commission opened an investigation into links between her family and the charity set up in his name, the Captain Tom Foundation. They are also facing questions over Captain Tom’s book deal, and over an unauthorised spa.
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