Suggestion of a commemorative Captain Tom coin leads to ideas for #GiveMoore campaign
Howard Lake | 4 February 2021 | News
Jacob Rees-Mogg MP has suggested that the Royal Mint should consider striking a commemorative coin to celebrate the fundraising achievements of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Sir Tom, who raised more than £32 million for the NHS during the first Covid-19 lockdown, died on Tuesday.
Raising the issue in Parliament on Thursday, Conservative former minister Caroline Nokes told the Commons: “Captain Sir Tom Moore taught us that tomorrow is a good day”. She invited Mr Rees-Mogg to use his role as Lord President of the Privy Council to approve a proposal for a commemorative coin for Sir Tom. Rees-Mogg said that he would welcome such a proposal from the Royal Mint.
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At Prime Minister’s Questions Boris Johnson encouraged the UK to clap for Sir Tom at 6pm on Wednesday in tribute.
The notion of a commemorative coin raises the issue of ongoing fundraising in the name of Captain Tom, perhaps under the title #GiveMoore.
- Three books that celebrate Captain Tom (2 February 2021)
- Captain Tom launches #WalkWithTom too unite the nation in lockdown 2.0 (6 November 2020)
- Captain Tom Moore officially launches his Foundation (21 September 2020)
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.