Previously: Friends of the Poor in South India
OUR PATRONS
Dr Rowan Williams
Lord Williams was Archbishop of Canterbury and a Master of Magdelene College, Cambridge. He continues to lecture and publish extensively. He knows India very well.
Andrew Sentance CBE
Former Economic Advisor for Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committe, served Senior Advisor with PwC, and Cambridge Econometrics. He continues to broadcast and write.
OUR TRUSTEES
Philip Brown
Phil, one of the charity’s co-founders, was previously Managing Partner in a City law firm. He now volunteers weekly at a Law Centre and is a passionate believer in re-skilling women. He strongly believes in giving women new skills through training.
Dr Laurie Green
Co-founder Laurie has a breadth of international experience, and continues regularly to visit our Indian projects. As well as extensive experience as a Trustee, Laurie has published widely, including books on globalisation and poverty.
John Wilde
John worked in insurance for 49 years. Our Treasurer since 2019, he has over 20 years experience as Treasurer of a local charity.
James Burgess
Jim, originally an accountant, is currently Chairman and Managing Director of a company engaged in projects and the sale of Flour Milling Equipment. Travelling worldwide, his previous charity work has included mission schooling in the Gambia & Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.
Simon Bell
An accountant, Simon worked in the City for 20 years before before setting up his own accountancy practice 10 years ago. As well as working with charities professionally, he has been Treasurer of a local charity in Kelvedon, Essex for over 10 years.
Gill Hopkins
With a background in education and training Gill is passionate about enabling those in difficult circumstances to fulfil their potential. She has travelled widely and met her husband on a train trip around India.
Maureen McPherson
is Secretary to the Charity, has a background in Local Government. She is a Master of Behavioral Science and since her retirement has been involved in various community charities particularly around Education and Counselling.
THE TEAM IN INDIA
We work with a highly respected registered charity in India called ISARD (Institute for Social Awareness and Rural Development). It is centred around Dindigul in Tamil Nadu State, South India and directed and staffed by local people with who we are in constant contact, visiting regularly.
