# Captain Tom Moore officially launches his foundation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/09/21/captain-tom-moore-officially-launches-his-foundation/
- Published: 2020-09-21T08:21:33+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Captain Tom Moore Foundation officially launched on 17 September.**

The [Captain Tom Foundation](https://captaintom.org/) was established in May 2020,
with Captain Tom and his family identifying four causes they wished it to support:
combating loneliness, supporting those facing bereavement, championing education
and equality, and supporting our friends overseas.
 

> I'm so proud of all we have achieved but we're not done yet. We've set up [#CaptainTomFoundation](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CaptainTomFoundation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [#inspiringhope](https://twitter.com/hashtag/inspiringhope?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> where it is needed most. Join us on the next step of our journey as we support
> more causes close to our hearts [#NextStep](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NextStep?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [#TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [https://t.co/SaRUQNaHMV](https://t.co/SaRUQNaHMV) [pic.twitter.com/4XYlAsNJ0s](https://t.co/4XYlAsNJ0s)
> 
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> 
> — Captain Sir Tom Moore (@captaintommoore) [September 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/captaintommoore/status/1306483377122553856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 It is supporting four charities in 2020: The Royal British Legion, Mind, Helen&
Douglas House, and [Willen Hospice](https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/).Willen Hospice
Chief Executive, Peta Wilkinson, was at the launch, and said:

> “We are thrilled to be working with the Captain Tom Foundation. Everyone at our
> charity was truly inspired by his phenomenal fundraising effort for NHS charities.
> To be part of his Foundation is an honour and a pleasure.
> “We share common values
> with the Foundation, and like them, we are committed to giving hope, supporting
> people facing bereavement and educating people in end of life care and how to 
> support those who are living with a life limiting illness. We thank them for choosing
> to partner with us.”

Charities interested in being considered for future support can email [he***@********om.org](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/09/21/captain-tom-moore-officially-launches-his-foundation/he***@********om.org).

Captain Tom [broke JustGiving records](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/04/16/captain-tom-breaks-records-fundraisers-raise-millions-on-justgiving-for-covid-19-causes/)
and went on to raise £38.9m for NHS Charities Together including Gift Aid with the
challenge he set himself of walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100^(th) birthday.

> Good luck Captain Sir Tom Moore. We’ll be forever grateful for the difference 
> you’ve made for NHS charities and continue to be inspired as you launch The Captain
> Tom Foundation, to give hope for other causes close to your heart. [@captaintommoore](https://twitter.com/captaintommoore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [#InspiringHope](https://twitter.com/hashtag/InspiringHope?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/eSFS8BNoVG](https://t.co/eSFS8BNoVG)
> — NHS Charities Together 💙 (@NHSCharities) [September 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/NHSCharities/status/1306990143941861377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 As well as officially launching the Foundation, he has now published his official
autobiography, [Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day.](https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1597/9780241486122)

 * **[Three books that celebrate Captain Tom](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/02/02/three-books-celebrate-captain-tom/)(
   2 February 2021)**
 * **[Captain Tom 100 invites public to take part in birthday fundraising challenge](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/04/06/captain-tom-100-invites-public-to-take-part-in-birthday-fundraising-challenge/)(
   6 April 2021)**
 * **[Hannah Ingram-Moore is opening plenary speaker at Fundraising Convention Online](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/14/hannah-ingram-moore-is-opening-plenary-speaker-at-fundraising-convention-online/)(
   14 September 2021)**