THFN is governed by a board of trustees who volunteer their time to set our strategy, oversee our finances, and make sure we are doing what we say we do. Our trustees bring experience from across health, social care, the voluntary sector, finance, and the community of Tower Hamlets itself.
Our current trustees (registered with the Charity Commission):
Anne joined THFN in March 2016 and became Treasurer in July 2016. Before joining THFN Anne was a trustee and treasurer for a large national homelessness charity for 11 years. She is a chartered accountant and retired in 2009 after a career at a large accountancy firm and in the civil service.
Louise was born in East London, and lived in various London boroughs, before settling in Tower Hamlets in 2021. She has worked in Human Resources for the past 10 years, predominantly in the charity sector, specialising in employee relations and most recently in learning and development. Louise was drawn to THFN’s mission and the impactful work the team do in providing support to older more vulnerable members of the community and helping them to feel connected.
Treasurer
Stephen joined the THFN board in June 2020. He has held various roles within the advisory and assurance practises of multinational accounting firms and currently works in transaction services advising financial services clients on deal planning and execution. Stephen was attracted to the work THFN does and the positive impact it has on society by combating isolation and improving the health and well-being of older more vulnerable members of our community. He is a Chartered Accountant and lived in South Africa before moving to the U.K.
Carl joined the board in April 2020. He has spent over 25 years working in Insurance training as an underwriter, principally in the London Market. He has worked across a wide range of companies from large insurers and brokers to new start ups.
Jennifer joined THFN in November 2021. Before taking early retirement in 2020, she worked as a Chartered Secretary, focussing on governance arrangements for boards and committees at the financial services regulator and latterly for a large retail bank. She has lived in Stepney for more than 20 years and recognises the valuable work done by THFN and the positive effect it has on vulnerable local people.
We recruit trustees openly, and we particularly welcome applications from people who reflect the communities we serve — including Bangladeshi, Somali and other East London communities, and from people who have direct experience of the issues facing older residents. Our strategic plan commits us to ensuring at least 30% of trustees have lived experience.
If you are interested in joining the board, email [email protected] or call 020 3007 9120.