Army veteran Captain Tom Moore has helped to raise more than £25m for the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his back garden.

The 99-year-old, who served in India and Burma, originally planned to finish his challenge by 30 April – the day on which he turns 100 years old – but managed to successfully complete the task two weeks early.

As he finished his 100th lap on Thursday 16 April, Captain Moore offered words of hope on BBC Breakfast, stating: “At the end of the day we shall all be ok.

“The sun will shine on you again and the clouds will go away.”

So far the WW2 veteran has raised more than £12 million thanks to donations from 600,000 people across the globe.

Here is everything you need to know about Captain Moore’s fundraiser, from how to contribute to what the money is going towards.

How do I donate to Captain Tom Moore’s fundraiser?

If you would like to donate to the campaign, you can do so by visiting Captain Moore’s official Just Giving page online.

To contribute, simply click on the “donate” button and you will be taken to a page where you can choose the donation amount.

Supporters can choose from pre-selected amounts of £10, £20, £30, £50 or £100, or alternatively enter a specific amount.

How much money is he hoping to raise?

When the fundraising campaign began on 10th April, Captain Moore originally pledged to raise £1,000 for the NHS as a way to thank doctors and nurses for their incredible work, by walking 100 lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire.

However, the veteran reached this target in just 24 hours, before the total donations climbed to an incredible £1m just four days later, on the 14th.

As of 16 April, Captain Moore has raised more than £12 million for NHS workers and has shared his thanks on his personal Twitter account.

“Thank you all for your amazing support. It has been a memorable experience. Thank you so much,” he wrote.

What is the money going towards?

The money raised by the fundraiser is going towards NHS Charities Together – a collective organisation representing, supporting and championing the work of the NHS’ official charities.

The funds will be spent on much needed items, such as well-being packs for NHS staff, rest and recuperation rooms and electronic devices for patients to keep in touch with their loved ones.

Ellie Orton, chief executive of NHS Charities Together, told the BBC: “I think I absolutely join the rest of the county in being truly inspired and profoundly humbled by Captain Tom and what he has achieved.

“Thank you for being an inspiration and a role model.”

The NHS Charities Together Twitter account also tweeted: “What emotional scenes! A true beacon of hope. Congratulations to the inspirational @captaintommoore who’s completed his 100th lap for our #COVID19 Urgent Appeal.

“His fundraising total continues to rise. #walkwithtom #NHS.”

Which celebrities have supported the fundraiser?

As a result of his charitable efforts, Captain Moore has earned himself a host of celebrity fans including health secretary Matt Hancock and Piers Morgan.

During the government’s daily press conference, Hancock offered the veteran words of praise in his opening address, saying: “I want to pay a special tribute today to Captain Tom Moore.

“Captain Tom, you’re an inspiration to us all, and we thank you.”

Elsewhere, Good Morning Britain host Morgan contributed £10,000 of his own money to the Just Giving page, tweeting after: “This extraordinary man @captaintommoore has single-handedly galvanised Britain into raising cash for NHS heroes.”

Captain Moore later appeared on the show and thanked the presenter for his generosity.

“Thank you Piers for your contribution yesterday. It was enormous, it was so kind of you,” Captain Moore said.

“It’s marvellous for our doctors and nurses on the front line. In the last war it was soldiers in uniform on the front line. This time our army are the doctors and nurses uniforms. They’re doing such a marvellous job.

“Thank you very, very much. You are so kind. It’s such a benefit to so many people. You’re giving hope to the people finding it very difficult. We will survive this.”

Other celebrities who have spoken out in support of the fundraiser include Rio Ferdinand, Dame Kelly Holmes and Deborah Meaden.

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