Become a Trustee. Transform Local Lives.
Bring your unique life experience to our table. As a disability confident charity, we're committed to equality and inclusion for all.
Why Join Us?
Are you passionate about your community? Join us as a trustee and help us change local lives. Our trustees support the community while growing their own skills and networks.
Make a Real Difference: Use your life experiences to drive lasting change in our community.
Learn and Share: Dive into local charity work, project management, and leadership, and learn from experienced professionals.
Stay Connected: Share your experiences and insights at our board meetings, and play a role in improving local lives.
Support Local Voices: Help us champion community projects and amplify local voices on health and social care.
Contact Hicky, our CEO, to learn more about our trustee experience: hicky@kingstoncf.org.uk
"Being a trustee has been incredibly rewarding. I've met amazing people, developed new skills, and truly felt like I'm making a difference in our community."
– Sam Page, Trustee
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Meet our Trustees
Nikki Earthrowl - Chair of Trustees
As our Chair of Trustees, Nikki leads board meetings, ensures effective decision-making, and guides our board in setting and achieving organisational goals. Her leadership helps us stay true to our mission and achieve our long-term objectives.
Sam Page - Trustee
Owner of 7Dots, a Kingston-based digital agency, Sam supports us with branding and marketing direction, helping us craft compelling campaigns and drive impactful engagement.
Andy Tonner - Trustee
Andy is Managing Director at Prospectus, a leading charity recruitment consultancy. He drives client acquisition, cross-selling, and retention to achieve strategic business objectives.
Andy’s expertise in aligning sales and marketing teams, leveraging data, and identifying new opportunities, enable our growth and revenue goals.
“As a local resident I am thrilled to join the Kingston CF board and hope to combine my professional experience, local knowledge and passion and interest in the not for profit sector to support the good governance and success of Kingston CF.”
Lucy Richards - Trustee
Lucy brings a wealth of experience in fundraising and development, with a recent focus on managing trusts and corporate partnerships at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. With her background in Development and Fundraising, Lucy helps us shape our funding strategy.
NIamh Dunne - Trustee
Niamh is a Lead Research and Operations Consultant with Rocket Science, a policy, research and grant making consultancy across the UK. Niamh supports us with research and insight.
"I am so excited to become a Trustee for Kingston Charitable Foundation at the age of 25. I am excited to use my research and operational skills to provide insight and make a difference to the lives of people living in Kingston."
Charlotte Clark - Trustee
Charlotte has 20 years of experience in financial services marketing, including her role as Head of Marketing Communications at Franklin Templeton. She has held marketing positions at leading firms and holds qualifications in literature, marketing, and ESG investing, helping to shape our communications strategy.
“I am very proud of being a Trustee to the board of the Kingston Charitable Foundation, and of the positive impact it has on our local community. The team has been truly welcoming, and the role has been a great way to broaden both my social and professional network, and skillset.”
Katie Lovatt - Trustee
Katie is Director of Marketing and Operations at Augustine Financial Planning and has a wealth of experience working with financial advisers to improve their business strategies and services.
With expertise in marketing, operations, and event management, Katie’s skills support our growth and outreach efforts.
“I am delighted to have been elected as a Trustee. The foundation’s wide ranging work to support those most in need in Kingston is to be highly commended. I have been supporting the charity in various ways for a number of years now, so it is fantastic to now have a greater involvement to help the Kingston community.”
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Our impact in Kingston
Over the last 12 months, we’ve awarded 45 grants to local charitable organisations working to improve local lives for the better.
Grants were awarded in eight key areas: Food Poverty and Support, Supporting Families Facing Hardship, Community Facilities and Cohesion; Movement and Sports Access, Mental Health, Disability Support, Advocacy and Support, and the Environment, reflecting the needs of individuals and community groups in Kingston.