The trustees constitute directors of the charitable company for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006. Trustees are formerly appointed at the AGM but can be appointed between AGMs by the board of trustees. The trustees appoint a Chair, a Treasurer and a Company Secretary and meet monthly. Individual trustees lead on particular project areas.
Current Trustees
Catrin Mogilner
Catrin Mogilner is the Chair of trustees. She has been on the Board since 2000. She has a legal background and advises the Board on legal issues.
Helen Syms
Helen Syms is Peach Treasurer. She became a trustee in 2004. She works for a global organisation in business development. She is an Oxford graduate and has a MBA. She advises the Board on business planning and the financials. She has a son with autism.
Ina Chantry
Ina Chantry is head of special needs at a local secondary school. She advises the Board on educational issues and has been a trustee since 2002. She is also Company Secretary.
Jonathan Jenney
Jonathan Jenney runs his own small business providing IT solutions for the legal sector. He understand the dynamics of running a small business. He has been a trustee since 2007. He has a son with autism.
Natalie Robinson
Natalie Robinson is a teacher and has previously worked in marketing and sales. She joined the Board in 2010 and advises the Board on marketing and fundraising. She has a son with autism.
Federay Holmes
Federay Holmes has a son with autism and is passionate about helping other parents. She became a trustee in 2005. She is an actress but also writes and produces. She is the parents’ voice on the Board and leads on information and communication.
Liz Palmer
Liz Palmer is our newest trustee appointed in 2010. Liz is a parent of a son with autism. She works as a Business Development Manager and advises the Board on business strategy and fundraising.
New Trustees
Peach would welcome interest from anyone who would like to help with our work. If you are interested in becoming a Peach trustee contact Mandy Williams at the Peach office by email or call 01344 882248. Those interested in becoming trustees are invited to attend two or three trustee meetings on an informal basis so they can fully understand what is involved. Existing trustees are always happy to talk about their own experience of being on the Board of Peach and arrangements can be made for you to have a chat with someone, if you want more information.