The consultancy firm established by Hannah Ingram-Moore, the daughter of Captain Sir Tom Moore, has been found in debt, as per recent documents. This development occurred shortly after Hannah and her husband were prohibited from acting as charity trustees due to irregularities in managing The Captain Tom Foundation, which was created in honour of the fundraising hero. Financial records disclosed that her company, Whitaker Global Limited, ended up £7,702 in debt for the fiscal year ending January this year, a significant decline from being £16,460 in profit the year before based on the accounts submitted to Companies House. The former British Army officer’s family faced criticism for their involvement in the charity set up in his memory, including promoting their luxury home for sale at £2.25 million using Captain Tom’s image following his passing at age 100 in 2021.
The immense public support for Captain Tom’s fundraising efforts for the NHS had endeared him to the nation, but questions emerged regarding the handling of the charity bearing his name. In a bid to sell their property, the family listed the seven-bedroom former rectory in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, earlier this year for the same price as when it was launched, yet it remains unsold and has now been removed from online listings. Captain Tom had briefly served as a director of Whitaker Global when it was established in January 2015 but was removed from the role only two months into its inception. Financial accounts for the consulting firm revealed a significant loss between 2022 and 2023, plummeting by around £164,949 within a single year.
Amidst these financial woes, it was exposed that The Maytrix Group, another company linked to the family, had received substantial amounts in furlough funds and Covid-related loans despite robust profits during the pandemic. However, recent figures indicate a sharp decrease in their bank balance, with a looming £57,000 tax liability. Hannah Ingram-Moore and her spouse faced disqualification as charity trustees following an inquiry by the Charity Commission in July, resulting in a 10-year ban for her and an eight-year ban for her husband. They vehemently contested the ruling, denouncing the inquiry as a distressing and enduring ordeal for them. The Captain Tom Foundation was established posthumously for the late Captain’s charitable legacy, capturing the essence of his remarkable fundraising spirit within a formal organisation.