Trustees

The expertise of our Board of Trustees helps us deliver our promises to children and young people

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Interested in becoming a Trustee?

We have been providing vital support to children, young people, and families across the UK for over 150 years. And with your help, we can do more.

Sarika Patel

Sarika Patel is Chair of the Board of Trustees and a business leader

Portrait of Action for Childen Trustee Markus Ruetimann

Markus Ruetimann

Markus H Ruetimann has a background in financial services in Zurich, Geneva, New York and London

Portrait of Action for Childen Trustee Enda Johnson

Enda Johnson

Enda Johnson’s has a background in financial services, including corporate affairs and finance and strategy

Dawn Warwick

Dawn Warwick is a social care specialist with 17 years of director-level experience

Michael Long

Reverend Dr Michael Long is Minister of Notting Hill Methodist Church

Portrait of Action for Childen Trustee Steve Bell

Steve Bell

Steve Bell was a Partner at EY from 1999 until retiring in 2020

Peter Curran

Peter Curran has recently retired as the Chief Finance Officer for the South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner

Portrait of Action for Childen Trustee Lynne Atkin

Lynne Atkin MBE

Lynne Atkin has over 30 years experience within HR in the energy industry and financial services

Portrait of Action for Childen Trustee Leslie Evans

Leslie Evans

Leslie Evans has 20 years experience in local government, in both England and Scotland, before she joined the UK civil service in 2000

Charles Geekie, a truee at Action for Children

Charles Geekie

Charles Geekie is a practising barrister at 1GC Family Law

Interested in becoming a trustee?

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