THE BARNES FUND TRUSTEE - Key Persons
Carolyn brings experience from a career as a manager in the Citizens Advice Bureau, providing help for those in need. She set up the first service for asylum seekers funded by the Home Office, and the first Money Advice Service funded by the financial sector. She has also managed a team and worked in policy making for the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.
Job Titles:
- Walsingham Lodge Committee Member
Debbie worked for ten years for a stockbroker before studying Interior Design, working with a property developer and doing private consultancy work. She is a member of Holy Trinity Barnes. As a trustee, Debbie focuses particularly on managing our Housing Register (for applicants to Walsingham Lodge) and on ensuring effective and responsive communication between trustees and the residents there.
Kate has a 20 year career in investment banking and is now a Non-Executive Director on several listed UK companies. Her trustee role at The Barnes Fund includes a focus on managing the Housing Register for applicants to Walsingham Lodge and facilitating effective communication between trustees and the residents there.
Katy joined The Barnes Fund in September 2018, bringing fifteen years of grant making experience from her time at London Councils, in which she managed a grants programme tackling social disadvantage across London. She has extensive knowledge of, experience and contacts within the Voluntary Sector and is passionate about strong local communities, green space and the thriving voluntary sector of Richmond borough.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Treasurer, Nominated by Richmond Council
Ken McFarlane is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years of advising in private practice, retiring as Vice Chairman of Deloitte LLP in 2017. He is an experienced charity trustee who, on joining The Barnes Fund and Walsingham Lodge Trust, has taken on the role of Treasurer.
Louisa joined The Barnes Fund in March 2021after taking time off from working in the egg industry to bring up her son. During this time she was active within several local charities - offering IT support for AGE UK, visiting families for HomeStart, helping run dementia friendly art classes and more recently being a regular FiSH! shopper. She was also PTA Chair at East Sheen Primary School and is a committee member of the Barnes Charity Fashion Show. She has a strong affinity to Barnes and understands the challenges facing many local residents.
Luke brings commercial experience from twenty-five years in industry. He has expertise in marketing and communication, data protection and in using data to improve understanding of the needs of people in the community. As a trustee, he provides a fresh view of the vision for The Barnes Fund and Walsingham Lodge Trust, and of how to communicate about ourselves to the Barnes community.
Maria's professional career has been in Social Work and Counselling. She brings knowledge and experience of statutory and independent/voluntary social care systems, having worked in a variety of settings and served as a Trustee for another charity. She is familiar with the needs of the elderly, and the Assessment and Safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults. Maria is the Barnes Fund and Walsingham Lodge Trust Designated Safeguarding Trustee.
After 25 years in financial services within complex multinational, multi-cultured organisations and ten years in various charities as strategic advisor, founder or trustee, Nicolas brings local knowledge gained from his role as trustee of another local charity; from setting up a school in the parish; and from fund-raising and volunteer work. Nicolas is Chair of the Investment Committee.
Sarah is an economist and financial regulator who has also worked in international development, at Save the Children and VSO. She has senior management experience in both the public and third sectors. In addition to pursuing her enthusiasm for local community through being Chair of The Barnes Fund and Walsingham Lodge Trust, Sarah is currently a member of the Board of Oxfam's Enterprise Development Programme and has previously served as trustee at George Williams College (which trains youth leaders) and at the London Early Years Foundation (a social enterprise providing community nurseries).