who we are
trustees and advisors
left: David Matthews, MRDF chair of trustees.
centre and right: children sheltering from the rain in Palli Kuenta Thanda village in India where health workers trained by an MRDF partner are helping children and their families to stay healthy.
MRDF is governed by a Board of Trustees who are elected for a period of six years and approved by Methodist Council.
The Board has responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation and has ultimate responsibility in law for its assets and activities. Trustees, who are all Methodist, meet quarterly but also provide ongoing guidance and support to the staff team.
MRDF Board of Trustees:
Prof David Matthews (Chair)
Mr Max Teare (Vice Chair and Treasurer)
Ms Claire Boxall
Mr John Cammack
Mr Bala Gnanapragasam
Revd Sonia Hicks
Mr John Hindson
Revd Kathleen Loughlin
Revd Graham Thompson
Trustees' sub-committees
Management Group:
Prof David Matthews (Chair)
Mr Max Teare (Vice Chair)
with staff member:
Ms Kirsty Smith (MRDF Director)
Finance and Audit Committee:
Mr Max Teare (Chairman)
Mr John Cammack
Revd Graham Thompson
Mr John Cammack
Revd Graham Thompson
With MRDF staff members:
Ms Kirsty Smith (Director)
Mr David Fletcher (Director of Finance & Operations)
MRDF also relies on the professional expertise of its advisors:
Mr Roy Crowder
Mr Steve Hucklesby
Mr David Maidment
Mr Paul Naish
Mr Stan Platt
Mrs Myrtle Poxon
Revd Thomas Quenet
Mr Colin Ride
Revd Prof Frances Young
